Broome County Health Department

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Today we're celebrating one of the newest members of Team BCHD! Heather has been working in administration for about a m...
02/15/2026

Today we're celebrating one of the newest members of Team BCHD! Heather has been working in administration for about a month but has already completed 25 trainings, fueled by 128 ounces of tea! As an avid kayaker, she's used to staying hydrated!

Are you interested in joining Team BCHD! Check out our job postings and see what's right for you! https://broomecountyny.gov/personnel/vacancy

Happy Valentine's Day from the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program! Remember that all kids should be tested for...
02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program! Remember that all kids should be tested for lead at 1 year old and again at 2 years old.

Why two tests? A lot changes in a year! A baby who wasn't walking at one year old could be exposed to lead by two years old as they begin moving around more and exploring their home.

Make sure your home is safe by setting up a free lead inspection! Call 607-778-2847 or visit https://broomecountyny.gov/eh/healthyhomes

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today is all about love, and that includes the love you pour into your family every single day. T...
02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today is all about love, and that includes the love you pour into your family every single day. Take a moment today to remember: You are strong. You are capable. And with WIC, you have a community behind you.

What you do matters, and we see you. We're here to assist you, cheer you on, and help your family thrive—not just today, but all year long.

With love,
Your friends at WIC ❤️

Happy Galentine's Day and where would we be without the gals in Early Intervention? Megan works with about 76 families t...
02/14/2026

Happy Galentine's Day and where would we be without the gals in Early Intervention? Megan works with about 76 families to help their babies and toddlers get speech, occupation, and physical therapy services. Megan and the rest of the EI team quite literally help Broome County grow! Megan is known around the office for always having a smile and the latest celebrity news!

Want to learn more about services available for your family? Visit our website at https://broomecountyny.gov/hd/youth-and-family-services

Day 7 of celebrating Team BCHD during the Winter Olympics! Safety is important in any sport and that's where Christine s...
02/13/2026

Day 7 of celebrating Team BCHD during the Winter Olympics! Safety is important in any sport and that's where Christine shines! Through the Traffic Safety Education program, she helps people of all ages stay safe now matter how they choose to travel. Since the beginning of the year she has helped nearly 1,000 people by teaching young drivers about safety, giving out bike helmets, and checking that car seats are installed safely. (Now imagine how many people she has helped in over 19 years with BCHD!)

Have questions about your car seat? Check out our list of local Fitting Stations and make an appointment! https://broomecountyny.gov/hd/safety-and-injury-prevention

02/12/2026

We know from last week's video that hepatitis B vaccines prevent cancer; but what are the benefits to vaccinating at birth? It's pretty simple. Following the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule saves hundreds of Americans every year from hepatitis B. 👶

Welcome to another episode of Doc Talk, where our medical director answers your questions about public health in Broome County! It's part 2 of our series on hepatitis B, pregnancy, and vaccines and today we are getting into the numbers.

Any time you delay a vaccine you are making yourself or your child more vulnerable to disease. If we all waited to vaccinate against hepatitis B, 1,400 more babies in America would get sick every year. As these babies grow up, 500 more of them would die every year. Properly spaced vaccines are the best tool we have to protect the babies in your life!

Have a question for our medical director? Email BCHealth@broomecountyny.gov!

Day 6 of highlighting the champions of Team BCHD and today the honor goes to Chloe! Chloe is a disease investigation cha...
02/12/2026

Day 6 of highlighting the champions of Team BCHD and today the honor goes to Chloe! Chloe is a disease investigation champion. She wrangles data, makes a hundreds of phone calls, and tracks treatment to limit the spread of infection in our community. If there's something going around Broome County, Chloe is on top of it! That means she is one of the first to know about new trends in our area like the 30 cases of anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease, she investigated last year. (With 3 cats and a dog to take care of, Chloe is a big advocate of tick prevention and is always reminding her coworkers to check for ticks!)

To learn more about how BCHD prevents and responds to communicable diseases, visit https://broomecountyny.gov/hd/disease-prevention-education

Shigella is an illness in the intestine. While children under age 5 are most likely to get this, it can happen to anyone...
02/11/2026

Shigella is an illness in the intestine. While children under age 5 are most likely to get this, it can happen to anyone.

The most common symptom is prolonged diarrhea or bloody stool. People may also have stomach pain or a fever if they have this illness.

Wash your hands often to prevent infection including Shigella. If you have symptoms, speak with your healthcare provider.

Our Healthy neighborhood program helps residents live in healthy homes. A nurse referred a community member who saw her ...
02/11/2026

Our Healthy neighborhood program helps residents live in healthy homes. A nurse referred a community member who saw her for follow up care after C02 poisoning to our program. With our visit, our team helped the resident keep their home safe from this hazard, improving their current and future health!

With our visit he was able to get cleaning supplies, a fire alarm and a CO2 alarm.

Sign up for a free visit with our Healthy neighborhood program : https://www.broomecountyny.gov/eh/healthyhomes

Happy Day 5 of the Winter Olympics and Day 5 of celebrating Team BCHD! In her 15 years with Broome County Health Departm...
02/11/2026

Happy Day 5 of the Winter Olympics and Day 5 of celebrating Team BCHD! In her 15 years with Broome County Health Department Marissa has had many roles. She currently leads our Overdose Prevention Program which has helped bring about a 43% decrease in suspected fatal overdoses in one year! Marissa's dedication to Broome County runs deep; she's lived here all her life!

To learn more about Overdose Prevention in Broome County, visit https://broomecountyny.gov/boac

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