COVID-19 | Fulton County

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Director:
Laurel Headwell, MS

Assistant Director:
Angela Stuart Palmer, MS

Supervising PHN:
Kim Frederick, MS, RN

Fiscal Manager:
Tammy Mickan

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address:
County Services Complex
2714 State Highway 29
Johnstown, NY 12095

Phone:
(518) 736-5720

Fax:
(518) 762-1382

Corona Virus

COVID-19 Information

Fulton County Public Health would like to offer some resources to people to help with reducing the spread of disease. If you are experiencing symptoms such as a fever, cough, sneezing, or shortness of breath then please contact your primary health care provider to review your symptoms. Please, unless you have a true emergency, do not just go to Urgent Care or the Emergency Room.

Below are links that you can visit for detailed information. If you have general questions on COVID-19, please call the New York State Department of Health hotline at 1-888-364-3065. The hotline is available 24/7.

General information on COVID-19

Information From New York State Information From the CDC Download and Print Document

A big message in all the guidance is

WASH YOUR HANDS!

Here is a video from the CDC on the proper way to wash your hands.

Resources for you as an individual

Information From the CDC Cleaning and Disinfection Get Your Household Ready Everyday Preventive Actions

For Higher Risk and Special Populations

People at Risk Pregnant Women & Children Pregnancy - FAQ Breast Feeding FAQ - Children

For Workplace

Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations

For Schools

Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools FAQs for K-12 Schools and Childcare Program Administrators Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations Checklist for Teachers, Parents, and Administrators

For First Responders

EMS & PSAPs Law Enforcement Evaluating and Reporting Persons

For Healthcare Settings

Steps to Prepare Preparing for Community Transmission Long-Term Care Facilities Interim Infection Prevention and Control Strategies for Optimizing Respirators

For Institutes of Higher Education, Colleges, Universities

Guidance for Administrators Cleaning and Disinfection Students Participating in International Travel

For Community and Faith Based Leaders

Interim Guidance Cleaning and Disinfection Checklist

For Large Community Events, Mass Gatherings

Readiness Cleaning and Disinfection Recommended Precautions

Name of Testing Site	Site Operators	Testing Criteria	Location	Hours of Operation	How to Make an Appointment
Respiratory Illness Center	Nathan Littauer Hospital	In-house Healthcare Workers First Responders Symptomatic individuals (Insured and Uninsured)	99 E. State Street Gloversville, NY 12078	Mornings by appointment Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm	If you have a fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms, please call your Primary Care Physician. Guidance will be provided concerning testing, care and protective protocol over the phone. To best protect you, patients, staff and public must call their Primary Care Physician.
State University of Albany Drive- Thru	NYSDOH	Symptomaticindividuals who have had close contact with a positive case Health Care Workers Nursinghomeemployees First responders on the front lines	University at Albany, Colonial Quad Parking Lot, 1400 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12222	Open Daily 8:00 am - 6:00 pm	Call the NYSDOH COVID-19 24-hour hotline at 1.888.364.3065 to be screened. No walk-ins will be allowed. You must be in a vehicle.
COVID Testing Site	St Mary’s Health Care	Asymtomatic testing Symptomatic NOT needing a provider assessment –test only Pre-surgical testing Mandated testing Direct exposure testing Travel testing	4988 State Hwy 30 Amsterdam, NY 12010	Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30 pm	If you have a fever, cough or other respiratory symptoms, please call 518.841.3710 to schedule an appointment. Guidance will be provided concerning testing, care and protective protocol. To best protect you, patients, staff and public must call this number before seeking testing or care for COVID 19.The script for the test need to be faxed to 518.841.3503.
WellNow Urgent Care	WellNow West Seneca NY	Symptomatic individuals who have had close contact with a positive case Asymtomatic testing Pre-surgical testing Mandated testing Health Care Workers	5001 NY 23 Oneonta NY	Open Daily 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM	Rapid Testing Available to all. Call 607-376-5346 for further information or see https://wellnow.com/locations/oneonta/ .