Whooping cough cases are rising fast, with the number doubling from 2024 to 2025. The whooping cough vaccine remains highly effective, especially in preventing severe illness and hospitalizations in infants.

CCHD’s #EarlyInterventionProgram can connect families with children under the age of three who are developmentally delayed or have a diagnosed disability with providers at North Country Kids at no cost! To learn more, visit health.clintoncountyny.gov/s… or call 518-565-4890.

Learn more about #SafeSleep at youtube.com/watch?v=vjwazF35….

Check out our latest #Blog to learn how to have conversations with your friends and family about storing firearms locked and unloaded, with ammunition stored separately. cchdtalkinghealth.blogspot.c…

Start rifle season right, keep safety in sight. The safest way to store a firearm in the home is locked and unloaded with the ammunition locked in a separate container. For a list of local resources offering free cable or trigger locks, visit bit.ly/4hCrI2L.

Use different cutting boards to stop the spread of germs in your kitchen. Learn more about food safety in the #NorthCountryHealthEffect at bit.ly/4h5Q1ap.

Practice your evacuation plan with your family periodically throughout the year. Be sure to practice it during the day, and at night. You can learn more at bit.ly/4rGdhPR.

Life can feel heavy, and it's okay to reach out for support. 📷 The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7 to listen, provide guidance, and help you through difficult moments. You're never alone.

Breast cancer is a men’s health issue too!

The less time a tick is attached to your skin the lower your risk of a tick-borne illness. Learn more ways to protect against tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and anaplasmosis in the #NorthCountryHealthEffect. bit.ly/4jEWNoS

Safety starts with a conversation. Check out our latest #Blog to learn how to talk to family members about safe firearm storage. cchdtalkinghealth.blogspot.c…

CCHD’s Public Health Nurses work with Environmental Sanitarians and families to identify sources of lead, guide prevention steps, and connect you with resources to keep your home and children safe. To learn more about this program, contact us at 518-565-4848.

A #FluShot can be the difference between trick-or-treating or being stuck home in bed. Schedule your family’s flu shots today!

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Keep your kids in school (and yourself at work) by ensuring everyone in your family gets their #FluShot this fall. Contact your health care provider, pediatrician or pharmacy. If you do not have health insurance – call CCHD at 518-565-4848 to schedule an appointment.

Need help but not sure who to call? 🔷Text or call 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org for help with mental health, #suicide, & #substanceuse problems. 🔷Call 911 for emergencies involving immediate physical danger.

You can pass antibodies on to your unborn child through vaccination. This is called passive immunity and helps protect them in the first few months of life.

Hear a beep? Get on your feet! Be sure everyone in your family knows and practices your fire escape plan. Visit bit.ly/4rGdhPR to learn how to keep your family safe from house fires.

Unsafe sleep and SIDS are the leading cause of death in infants between one month and one year of age, with most deaths occurring when a baby is between two and four months of age. Infant death due to unsafe sleep practices is preventable. youtube.com/watch?v=vjwazF35….

Today is World Mental Health Day. 💚 No matter what you're facing, help is always here. If you're struggling or know someone who is, you can call, text, or chat 988 to connect with skilled, compassionate counselors who care. You're not alone. 988lifeline.org