County of
Franklin
Franklin County, NY
 Departments 

Public Health

Public Health Department Offices in Malone and Saranac Lake.

125 Catherine Street
Room 101
Malone, NY 12953
In Malone, call: 518-481-1709 or 518-481-1710; In Saranac Lake, call: 518-891-4471
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Update 12.31.09

 

H1N1 is now widespread in 14 states while the percentage of of patient visits reporting influenza-like illness to their physicians continues to be above the national baseline.  Residents who have not done so already should take advantage of the slowing of disease transmission to get vaccinated against both H1N1 and seasonal flu.  The influenza virus is unpredictable and ensuring everyone is vaccinated will lessen the likelihood of a third wave. 

 

The Franklin County Public Health Department has administered nearly 3,700 H1N1 vaccinations since October 27, 2009.  We have also administerd over 1,200 seasonal flu vaccinations so far this season.  The large H1N1 PODs are essentially over and we are now distributing vaccine to health care providers in the County.  Providers needing vaccine for their patient population should contact us for availability; alternatively they can order their own H1N1 vaccine through the system set up through NY State and the CDC.  Vaccine availability has improved significantly in the past few weeks.

       

Scheduled 2010 PODs (Free and open to the public):

Salmon River School                                   Jan 21:  10 AM - 1 PM    

Franklin Academy                                       Feb 1:  3:30 - 5 PM 

Tupper Lake - Ivy Terrace                           Feb 6:  9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

Please see below under "Documents" for frequently asked questions and "Links" for additional information related to Seasonal and H1N1 Influenza.     

 

The Franklin County Public Health Department houses various community health and clinical care service programs that serve the residents of Franklin County.  Clinical programs include a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) and a Long-Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHCP). The CHHA and the LTHHCP provide skilled nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Social Work Counseling in clients' homes. The Early Intervention program provides speech therapy, physical therapy, and other specialized services for children younger than 3 years old. Our Community Health program provides communicable disease investigations, immunization clinics (influenza, pneumoccocal, tDAP, shingles, TB testing and treatment, etc., please refer to schedule), lead awareness and poisoning prevention, and emergency preparedness and response.  The Cancer Services Program is a state-funded initative to provide early diagnosis and treatment of breast, cervical and colon cancer. Maternal and child health nurses offer home visits at no cost to new parents and their infants, and offer follow-up for infants and toddlers at risk for developmental delays and arrange for services as needed.

 

 

Hours of Operation:
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM M-F
Services:

Preventive Services

Maternal and Child Health

Rabies

Lead Program

Health Education

Emergency Preparedness

Officials:
Mose A Herne Director ()
Phone: 518-481-1709
Links:
National Weather Service Office Burlington Vermont
Weather Forecasts and Severe Weather Alerts for Franklin County NY
Public Health Canada FAQ's about vaccines and autism
Frequently Asked Questions about the risk for autism from vaccines containing thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative.
Documents:
Update regarding H1N1: dates and times of clinics, priority groups, general information. 
These clinics currently DO NOT offer influenza or pneomococcal vaccines.  They offer only the following:  Hepatitis B @ $40.00/dose; Tetanus/Diphtheria @ $34.00/dose; MMR @ $60.00/dose; PPD @ $8.00/dose; Hepatitis A @ $35.00/dose; Meningitis @ $106.00/dose; TDAP @ $49.00/dose; Shingles @ $172.00/dose; HPD @ $139/dose.  For Flu and pneumonia shots, please see the Flu clinic schedule. 

Get the facts about whether children are at greater risk for autism from childhood vaccinations.

Clinic fee schedule (PDF - 7.5 KB)
This schedule provides the fees for the immunizations offered by the Franklin County Public Health Department.  Please call ahead to make sure we have enough vaccine available.  In Malone, call 481-1588; In Saranac Lake, call 891-4471, ext 3002.
The Tri-County Community Health Assessment includes important health status information and data compiled for Franklin, Clinton, and Essex Counties.  This information was compiled to serve as the planning document for Public Health Services for the years 2010 through 2013.  The information contained in the document would be useful for municipalities, health agencies and professionals, community planners, educators, elected officials, community leaders, and the public.  
Annual Report 2008 (PDF - 1.0 MB)
The 2008 Public Health Department Annual Report reports on the progress made over the past year.  Further, it describes the future plans of the department in identifying and addressing public health issues important to the Franklin County community. 
Agency brochure (PDF - 271.1 KB)
General description of services provided by the Franklin County Public Health Department.
Avoid unnecessary treatment for possible Rabies exposure by learning what to do when you find a bat in your home or other dwelling.  This is very important information especially for parents.  You will need software that can play mp4 files to watch the video; free downloads are available on the Internet. 
Infant Entrapment (DOC - 31.5 KB)
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