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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
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Persons reported as
having a communicable disease will receive information, education and
contact investigation as required by New York State Department of
Health regulations. Information obtained
through communicable disease investigation helps to protect the health
of the ill individual and of the entire community.
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| IMMUNIZATION |
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| Routine Childhood
Immunizations are available to all children at a nominal fee. Adult (Age 19 and over) immunizations are
provided on an individual need basis for a small or at-cost fee. Appointments may be made for regular office hours or
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| RABIES
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| Fulton
County Public Health is responsible for Rabies prevention and treatment
of Fulton County residents. Pet
immunization clinics are held every other month throughout the year for
a nominal donation. Clinic dates are
advertised in local newspapers, cable TV channel 16, and posters are
placed in town halls and local businesses. Pre-exposure
treatment is offered for people at risk, and expenses for post-exposure
treatment are paid if prior authorization is obtained from Fulton
County Public Health. There is coverage
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days/week. During office hours, call
Fulton County Public Health at 736-5720, after hours call Fulton County
Sheriff’s Department at 736-2100 and request the Public Health Nurse
on-call. |
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| WEST
NILE VIRUS |
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| West
Nile Virus is a mosquito-born virus that can cause encephalitis
(inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining
of the brain and spinal cord). West Nile
Virus is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. |
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| Mosquitoes become infected after biting a bird
that carries the virus. Birds are the
primary reservoir host for West Nile Virus. Fulton
County Public Health submits birds to the Wildlife Pathology Lab for
testing to confirm West Nile Virus. This
will ensure monitoring of the spread of the disease and risk to humans.
The Public Health Program Assistant and the Public Community Health
Worker perform Mosquito identification and monitoring.
BTI briquettes (a biological
larval control) are placed in municipal storm drains that have standing
water to reduce the risk of disease. |
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| TUBERCULOSIS
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| Screening tests for TB are
available on a weekly basis by appointment for Fulton County residents. Persons found to be infected with TB will be
followed up by Public Health Nurses and seen by a physician in our
clinic setting. Public Health Law mandates
Public Health nurses to conduct follow-up reports of TB infected persons and their contacts, even if those persons wish
private care. |
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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED
DISEASE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT and ANONYMOUS HIV TESTING
STD diagnosis and treatment is provided through a
contract with St. Mary's Hospital. There
is no charge to any Fulton County resident that attends the clinic and
is treated for an STD. Call 841-3770 for
an appointment.
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| CONFIDENTIAL
HIV TESTING |
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Confidential HIV testing is
available at our office at NO cost. Testing
can be performed by phlebotomy or Orasure, an oral fluid test.
Call
736-5720 for an appointment.
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CHRONIC DISEASE
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The Public Health Educator and Public
Health Nurses are active members representing Fulton County Public
Health on various grant funded coalitions/partnerships pertaining to
chronic disease. Prevention education
material is available at our office.
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| ASTHMA
COALITION
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The Asthma
Coalition consists of nine regional counties under the leadership of
the American Lung Association. It was developed to help reduce the
complications and exacerbations of asthma in children and to promote
professional education regarding the latest treatments.
The grant also supports the Open Airways
program held in schools under the direction of the school nurses.
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ACTION (TOBACCO)
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This coalition consists of
Fulton, Montgomery and Hamilton Counties, St. Mary’s Hospital and other
community members. The mission of this coalition is to prevent teen
smoking and tobacco use. Adult smoking cessation information is also
provided. |
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| HEALTHY
WOMEN PARTNERSHIP |
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This multi-agency initiative continues to
provide mammography and Pap tests to eligible, uninsured women. Future
plans include expansion to provide prostate screening for men and
colon/rectal cancer screening for men and women. |
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HEALTHY LIVING PARTNERSHIP
Fulton County Public
Health participates along with Schoharie and Montgomery Public Health
Departments, St. Mary’s Hospital, Nathan Littauer Hospital, Amsterdam
Memorial Hospital, Office for the Aging, Cornell Cooperative Extension
of Fulton and Montgomery Counties, to provide diabetic updates for
physicians, nurses and the public. Fulton
County Public Health has educational resources and materials to use
with patients and the public about reducing the risk of diabetes.
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