Jefferson County Public Health Service

Jefferson County Public Health Service Main Contact: 315-786-3700 Prevent Services: 315-786-3730 Please visit our website www.jcphs.org for more information.

Empowering people to prevent illness, promote resiliency, and protect the well-being of Jefferson County residents and visitors. Jefferson County Public Health Service (JCPHS) offers preventive health programs that provide a broad range of services for county residents which include: communicable disease case investigation for reportable diseases, community screenings & education along with other services for health and human service agencies, schools, businesses and residents.
• Travel health services
• Rabies Control
• Vector Control
• Emergency Preparedness
• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
• Immunization Clinic every Wednesday 12:30-3:30; STD Clinic every Tuesday 12:30-3:30. Call 315-786-3730 to schedule an appointment.
• Child Find Program
• Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Emergency Medical Services
• Medical Examiner Program

JCPHS also has home healthcare services. Home health care provides in-home services such as nursing, home health aides, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social worker, registered dietitian and case management. DISCLAIMER:
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JCPHS does not agree with or endorse every comment that individuals post on our pages. Our goal is to share ideas and information with as many individuals as possible and our policy is to accept the majority of comments made to our profile. Therefore, a comment will be deleted if it contains:
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• Hate speech
• Profanity, obscenity or vulgarity
• Nudity in profile pictures
• Defamation to a person or people
• Name calling and/or personal attacks
• Comments whose main purpose are to sell a product
• Comments that infringe on copyrights
• Spam comments, such as the same comment posted repeatedly on a profile
• Links to inappropriate external sites
• Other comments that the JCPHS deems inappropriate. All links posted as comments on JCPHS posts will be reviewed and may be deleted. Repeated violations of the JCPHS comment policy may cause the author to be blocked from the JCPHS page. We understand that social media is a 24/7 medium; however, our moderation capabilities are not. We may not see every inappropriate comment right away, and we are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore personal attacks and negative speech or respond politely. Please contact JCPHS at 315-786-3730 if you have any questions.

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04/07/2026

Good health doesn’t just happen—it’s safeguarded by laws and standards put in place.

As we celebrate National Public Health Week, we’re highlighting the proactive steps taken to protect our kids from lead poisoning. From New York’s testing at ages 1 and 2 to the new Lead Rental Registry, public health is working to ensure every home is safe from lead hazards.

Good health doesn't just happen. It's built every day through prevention, awareness, and community action. This National...
04/06/2026

Good health doesn't just happen. It's built every day through prevention, awareness, and community action.

This National Public Health Week, we are proud to share our latest Communicable Disease Report, highlighting the ongoing work to monitor, prevent and respond to illnesses in our community. Public health is always working - often behind the scenes - to keep you and your loved ones safe.

You never know what's coming around the next corner. Buckle your seat belt for every trip, no matter the distance.
04/05/2026

You never know what's coming around the next corner. Buckle your seat belt for every trip, no matter the distance.

All outdoor and indoor air has some radon in it. Radon can build up in the air in any home or building whether it has a ...
04/04/2026

All outdoor and indoor air has some radon in it. Radon can build up in the air in any home or building whether it has a basement, is sealed or drafty, or is new or old. There is no known safe level of radon. https://bit.ly/3DHjEgE

Keep a distance from any wild or stray animal. Don't feed, touch or adopt wild animals, stray dogs or cats. If a wild an...
04/03/2026

Keep a distance from any wild or stray animal. Don't feed, touch or adopt wild animals, stray dogs or cats. If a wild animal is on your property, bring children and pets indoors and let it wander away.

The USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready to eat chi...
04/02/2026

The USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready to eat chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with lead. The products are no longer available for purchase, but may still be in consumers' freezers.
➡ 29oz plastic bags Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets with best if used by FEB 10 2027, lot code 0416DPO1215, and establishment number P44164 printed on the back of the bag.
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/fsis-issues-public-health-alert-frozen-dinosaur-shaped-ready-eat-chicken-nuggets-due

Warmer weather is here, which means ticks are, too!  Be sure to follow these steps when you're outdoors to help prevent ...
04/02/2026

Warmer weather is here, which means ticks are, too! Be sure to follow these steps when you're outdoors to help prevent any tick bites.

Those who love you most just want you to make it home safe. Don’t drive distracted.
04/01/2026

Those who love you most just want you to make it home safe. Don’t drive distracted.

Jefferson County Public Health Service is currently seeking applications for Senior Account Clerk!Apply online on our Em...
03/30/2026

Jefferson County Public Health Service is currently seeking applications for Senior Account Clerk!

Apply online on our Employment Portal:
https://jefferson-portal.mycivilservice.com/

Or send a paper application and resume to:
Jefferson County Dept. of Human Resources,
175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601

Preventable conditions like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes often stem from habits we can control. Choose your start...
03/29/2026

Preventable conditions like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes often stem from habits we can control.

Choose your start:
✔ Walk for 20 minutes.
✔ Eat an extra vegetable.
✔ Switch to water over soda.
✔ Get 7–9 hours of sleep.
✔ Start a quit plan if you smoke.

Small, consistent steps today will make a real difference in your health tomorrow.

Ticks can spread Lyme and other diseases. If you develop a rash or flu-like symptoms and suspect a tick bite, contact yo...
03/28/2026

Ticks can spread Lyme and other diseases. If you develop a rash or flu-like symptoms and suspect a tick bite, contact your health care provider right away.

We are hiring! We are looking for a registered nurse to join our team in Home Health Care. Apply online on our Employmen...
03/27/2026

We are hiring! We are looking for a registered nurse to join our team in Home Health Care. Apply online on our Employment Portal:
https://jefferson-portal.mycivilservice.com/

Jefferson County Public Health is currently hiring for Registered Professional Nurse!

Apply online on our Employment Portal:
https://jefferson-portal.mycivilservice.com/

Or send a paper application and resume to:
Jefferson County Dept. of Human Resources,
175 Arsenal St. Watertown, NY 13601

Address

531 Meade Street
Watertown, NY
13601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13157863730

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