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ULSTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

PURPOSE:
To build communication and trust with our residents and visitors. GOALS:
ULSTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH aims to effectively use Social Media Accounts to:
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■ Support marketing and promotional campaigns
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The agency does not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify or agree with Third-Party comments, messages, posts, opinions, advertisements, videos, promoted content, external hyperlinks, linked websites (or the information, products, or services contained therein), statements, commercial products, processes or services posted on any Social Media Site. The ULSTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH reserves the right to hide all comments on our site via page moderation. This agency's social media site serves as a limited public forum and all content published is subject to preservation and disclosure in accordance with New York State Public Record Law. User-generated posts may be rejected or removed for any reason and especially when the content includes any of the following:
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🎒Check off everything on your child's back-to-school list, including New York State required vaccines.Unsure what is nee...
08/24/2026

🎒Check off everything on your child's back-to-school list, including New York State required vaccines.

Unsure what is needed or how to get them in time? Don't wait. Call 845-340-3070 today to discuss our free vaccine program and schedule an appointment!

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🎒Marca todo en la lista de regreso a clases de tu hijo, incluyendo los requisitos de vacunas.

No esperes, llama al 845-340-3070 para hablar sobre nuestro programa de vacunas gratuito y agendar una cita!

Add a visit to the UCDOH tent at the Ulster County Fair this year to speak with a clinician about HPV vaccination and ce...
08/05/2026

Add a visit to the UCDOH tent at the Ulster County Fair this year to speak with a clinician about HPV vaccination and cervical cancer prevention. Look for "The Box," an innovative booth where art meets public health.

Looking for a particular healthcare partner? See schedule below:

Wed 8/5: Institute for Family Health
Thur 8/6: Institute for Family Health
Fri 8/7: Northwell Health
Sat 8/8: Ulster County Department of Health
Sun 8/9: Westchester Medical Health

Have a kiddo with you? Send them to our UCDOH educators to play a FREE carnival game, win a prize, and learn about ticks while you speak with a clinician.

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Añade visitar la carpa del UCDOH en la Feria del Condado de Ulster este año para hablar con un médico sobre la vacuna contra el VPH y la prevención del cáncer de cuello uterino. Busca "La Caja", un puesto innovador donde el arte se encuentra con la salud pública.

¿Buscas un proveedor de salud en particular? Mira el calendario a continuación:

Miércoles 5 de agosto: Institute for Family Health
Jueves 6 de agosto: Institute for Family Health
Viernes 7 de agosto: Northwell Health
Sábado 8 de agosto: Departamento de Salud del Condado de Ulster (UCDOH)
Domingo 9 de agosto: Westchester Medical Health

¿Trae niños? Envíalos con nuestros educadores del UCDOH para jugar un juego de carnaval GRATIS, ganar un premio y aprender sobre las garrapatas mientras usted habla con un médico.

Have you made your Ulster County Fair plan yet? 🔎Visit our booth to find Detective Tick, play games, win prizes, and lea...
08/04/2026

Have you made your Ulster County Fair plan yet? 🔎Visit our booth to find Detective Tick, play games, win prizes, and learn more about tick safety!

Want to learn more? Our booth will be active during the following times:
Tue: 4-6 pm
Wed-Fri: 10 am-7:30 pm
Sat & Sun: 10 am-8 pm

A Spanish-speaking educator will be available most days. See previous post for exact shift times.

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¿Ya has hecho tu plan para la Feria del Condado de Ulster? 🔎¡Visita nuestro stand para encontrar al Detective Garrapata, jugar juegos, ganar premios y aprender más sobre la seguridad frente a las garrapatas!

¿Quieres aprender más? Nuestro stand estará activo en los siguientes horarios:
Mar: 4-6pm
Mié-Vie: 10am-7:30pm
Sáb y Dom: 10am-8pm

Un educador que habla español estará disponible la mayoría de los días. Consulta la publicación anterior para ver los horarios exactos de los turnos.

🎪That's right... the Ulster County Department of Health is excited to see you at this year's Ulster County Fair! Visit u...
08/03/2026

🎪That's right... the Ulster County Department of Health is excited to see you at this year's Ulster County Fair! Visit us at the fairgrounds to learn about how to protect your health, play exciting games, and win cool prizes.

This year we'll be talking ticks as well as cancer prevention and the HPV vaccine with our partners from the Institute for Family Health, Northwell Health, and Westchester Medical/Kingston Hospital.

Our booth will be active during the following times:
Tue 8/4: 4-6pm
Wed-Fri 8/5-8/7: 10am-7:30pm
Sat & Sun 8/8-8/9: 10am-8pm

A Spanish-speaking educator will be available most days. See image for shift times.

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🎪Así es... ¡el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Ulster está emocionado de estar en la Feria del Condado de Ulster de este año! Visítenos en el recinto de la feria para aprender cómo proteger su salud, jugar juegos emocionantes y ganar premios geniales.

Este año hablaremos sobre las garrapatas y la prevención del cáncer con la vacuna contra el VPH con nuestros socios del Institute for Family Health, Northwell Health y Westchester Medical/Kingston Hospital.

Nuestro puesto estará abierto en los siguientes horarios:
Martes 4 de agosto: 4-6pm
Miércoles-Viernes 5-7 de agosto: 10am-7:30pm
Sábado y Domingo 8 y 9 de agosto: 10am-8pm

Una educadora que habla español estará disponible la mayoría de los días. Consulta la imagen para los horarios de sus turnos.

07/30/2026

We had a great time at Midtown Make a Difference Day in Kingston! Our Public Health Education Assistant, Jackie Saldana, and the team connected with neighbors about asthma triggers — like dust, pests, and smoke — and how you can keep an eye on local air quality with our Ulster County air quality monitors.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table, spun the wheel, and asked great questions — and to Family of Woodstock Inc, City of Kingston, and Radio Kingston for 20 years of bringing Midtown together. 🎉

See us at a community event? Come say hi! 👋

Or sign up to stay connected: https://redcap.link/ConnectWithUCDOH



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¡Lo pasamos genial durante Midtown Make a Difference Day en Franklin Street! Nuestra Asistente de Educación en Salud Pública, Jackie Saldana, y el equipo conectaron con los vecinos sobre las cosas que pueden empeorar el asma, como el polvo, las plagas y el humo, y cómo puedes monitorear la calidad del aire local con nuestros monitores de calidad del aire del condado de Ulster.

Gracias a todos los que se acercaron a nuestra mesa, giraron la rueda y hicieron excelentes preguntas — y a Family of Woodstock, la Ciudad de Kingston y Radio Kingston por 20 años de reunir a Midtown. 🎉

¿Nos ves en un evento comunitario? ¡Ven a saludar! 👋

O, inscríbete para mantenerte al día: https://redcap.link/ConnectWithUCDOH

At DOH, we're excited to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary this Sunday, July 26th! Th...
07/23/2026

At DOH, we're excited to celebrate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary this Sunday, July 26th! The ADA works to ensure all people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else, which reflects the goals of our Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) program.

Through CYSHCN, we link families to community-based agencies and service providers that can help address qualifying chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions for children birth to 21 years old.

Want to learn more about CYSHCN? Call us at 845-340-3047! We work with parents, medical providers, school staff, and more.



**CYSHCN is a program of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)**

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En el Departamento de Salud del Condado de Ulster (UCDOH), ¡estamos emocionados de celebrar el 36º aniversario de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) este domingo 26 de julio! La ADA trabaja para asegurar que todas las personas con discapacidades tengan los mismos derechos y oportunidades que todos los demás, lo que refleja los objetivos de nuestro programa de Niños y Jóvenes con Necesidades Especiales de Salud (CYSHCN).

A través de CYSHCN, conectamos a las familias con agencias comunitarias y proveedores de servicios que pueden ayudar a atender condiciones crónicas físicas, del desarrollo, conductuales o emocionales que califiquen en niños desde recién nacidos hasta los 21 años.

¿Quieres saber más sobre CYSHCN? ¡Llámanos al 845-340-3047! Trabajamos con padres, proveedores médicos, personal escolar y más.



**CYSHCN es un programa del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York (NYSDOH)**

Have YOU nominated an Ulster County Public Health Champion yet?🏆We're in the final stretch of our call for Public Health...
07/22/2026

Have YOU nominated an Ulster County Public Health Champion yet?🏆

We're in the final stretch of our call for Public Health Champions nominations- Due July 31st by 2pm!

Public health is not just the work of trained professionals — it is a community responsibility, shaped by the choices and actions of residents, businesses, schools, and local leaders. Help us find and celebrate the everyday champions of health and wellness. Nominate your neighbor, favorite business, or organization TODAY.

Winners will be recognized with a celebratory ceremony at the end of the year. Find the nominations form here: ulstercountyny.gov/nominate-a-public-health-champion

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¿Ya has nominado a un Campeón de Salud Pública del Condado de Ulster?🏆

¡Estamos en la recta final para recibir nominaciones para los Campeones de Salud Pública! - ¡Nominaciones cierran el 31 de julio a las 2 pm!

La salud pública no es solo el trabajo de profesionales capacitados, es una responsabilidad comunitaria, moldeada por las decisiones y acciones de los residentes, negocios, escuelas y líderes locales. Ayúdanos a encontrar y celebrar a los campeones cotidianos de la salud y el bienestar. Nomina a tu vecino, negocio favorito o organización HOY.

Los ganadores serán reconocidos con una ceremonia de celebración al fin del año. Encuentra el formulario de nominaciones aquí: ulstercountyny.gov/nominate-a-public-health-champion

07/17/2026

📢A Message From Your Public Health Director 📢

Cyclospora cases are rising across the U.S. — including here in New York. This tiny parasite spreads through contaminated fresh produce and can cause diarrhea, cramps, fatigue, and appetite loss lasting weeks if untreated.

How to Protect Yourself:
- Wash all fresh produce under running water
- Wash hands, cutting boards & utensils before and after food prep
- Stay away from bagged produce
- Remove outer leaves of produce
- When in doubt, cook it — heat kills the parasite

Experiencing any symptoms? Call your healthcare provider.

https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/php/surveillance/index.html

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📢 Aviso de Cyclospora 📢

Los casos de ciclosporosis están aumentando en todo el país, incluido aquí en Nueva York. Este parásito se propaga a través de frutas y verduras crudas contaminadas y puede causar diarrea, calambres, fatiga y pérdida de apetito durante semanas si no se trata.

Como prevenir la ciclosporosis: 🚰
- Lava todas las frutas y verduras crudas cuidadosamente con agua corriente
- Lava las manos, tablas de cortar y utensilios antes y después de preparar frutas y verduras crudas
- Evita los productos en bolsas
- Quita las hojas exteriores de las verduras
- Si tienes dudas, cocínalo: el calor mata al parásito

¿Tienes algún síntoma? Llama a tu proveedor de salud.

https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/php/surveillance/index.html

AIR QUALITY ALERT 🌤️📢Ulster County is experiencing unhealthy air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, especiall...
07/15/2026

AIR QUALITY ALERT 🌤️📢

Ulster County is experiencing unhealthy air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, especially for sensitive individuals. The following groups should take extra precautions:

- Older adults
- Young children
- Pregnant individuals
- People with asthma, COPD, heart disease, or other respiratory conditions
- Anyone working or exercising outdoors for extended periods

Protect yourself and others by:

- Limiting prolonged or strenuous outdoor activities.
- Keeping windows and doors closed when possible.
- Running air conditioning on the recirculate setting, if available.
- Using a portable HEPA air cleaner, if you have one.
- If you must be outdoors for an extended period in heavy smoke, a properly fitted N95 respirator may help reduce exposure to fine smoke particles.

Check on family members, neighbors, and others who may be more vulnerable to poor air quality. We are all in this together. We are Public Health.

You can monitor local air quality at ulstercountyny.gov/air-quality and statewide air quality at appfactory.dec.ny.gov/AQI.

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ALERTA DE BAJA CALIDAD DEL AIRE 🌤️📢

El condado de Ulster está pasando por una baja calidad del aire debido al humo de los incendios forestales en Canadá, lo que afecta personas sensibles. Los siguientes grupos deben tomar precauciones adicionales:

- Adultos mayores
- Niños
- Personas embarazadas
- Personas con asma, enfermedad
pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC), enfermedades cardíacas u otras condiciones respiratorias
- Personas trabajando o haciendo ejercicios al aire libre durante períodos largos

Protéjase a sí mismo y a los demás por:

- Limitando actividades prolongadas o extenuantes al aire libre
- Menten ventanas y puertas cerradas cuando sea posible
- Utiliza aire acondicionado en el modo de recirculación, si está disponible
- Usa un purificador de aire HEPA, si tienes uno
- Si debes estar al aire libre durante un periodo prolongado en humo denso, un respirador N95 correctamente ajustado puede ayudar a reducir la exposición a partículas finas del humo

Revisa a sus familiares, vecinos y otras personas que puedan ser más vulnerables debido a la mala calidad del aire. Estamos todos juntos en esto. Somos Salud Pública.

Puedes monitorear la calidad del aire local en ulstercountyny.gov/air-quality y la calidad del aire en el estado en appfactory.dec.ny.gov/AQI.

☀️🌡️ Extreme heat is expected in Ulster County this week. High temperatures can increase the risk of heat-related illnes...
07/01/2026

☀️🌡️ Extreme heat is expected in Ulster County this week. High temperatures can increase the risk of heat-related illness, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and may worsen existing health conditions.

To help residents stay safe, multiple cooling centers throughout the county will be open and available for anyone who needs a cool, air-conditioned place to escape the heat.

Please note that hours of operation may vary by location. Be sure to check with your local cooling center for its current hours before visiting.

For more information, visit https://www.ulstercountyny.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers.

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☀️🌡️ Se espera calor extremo en el condado de Ulster esta semana. Temperaturas altas pueden aumentar el riesgo de enfermedades relacionadas con el calor, como el agotamiento por calor y el golpe de calor, y pueden empeorar condiciones de salud existentes.

Para ayudar a todos a mantenerse seguros, varios centros de enfriamiento en todo el condado estarán abiertos y disponibles para cualquiera que necesite un lugar fresco con aire acondicionado para escaparse del calor.

Ten en cuenta que los horarios de operación pueden variar por lugar. Asegúrese de consultar con su centro de enfriamiento local para sus horas actuales antes de visitarlo.

Para más información, visita https://www.ulstercountyny.gov/Departments/Emergency-Services/Warming-and-Cooling-Centers.

Address

239 Golden Hill Lane/Golden Hill Office Building
Kingston, NY
12401

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18453403150

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