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It’s almost back to school time! Kids will soon be picking out their backpacks and first day of school outfits and parents will be busy purchasing new lunch bags, notebooks and pencils on their children’s school supply list. Don’t forget the most important task on the list: vaccinations.

The Oneida County Health Department will be hosting three rabies vancination clinics across July and August.

The Oneida County Health Department and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting more car seat safety events. The events will take place on: June 24, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, July 8, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m, and July 20, 2021 from 1:00 p.m to 4:30 p.m. These events will take place at the Deerfield Fire Station in Utica.

The Oneida County Health Department, in cooperation with the Towns of Annsville and Trenton, will be offering rabies vaccination clinics this month. The events will take place on June 15, 2021 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Annsville Highway Garage, and July 16, 2021 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Town of Trenton Municipal Center.

The Oneida County Health Department and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting two car seat safety events this month. The events will take place on: June 9, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, and June 24, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Oneida County Health Department Urges Residents to Recognize Signs of Rabies
A cat has tested positive for rabies in the Town of Trenton. The cat was sent to the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center for testing on April 26, 2021 and positive results were reported on April 27, 2021.  Two people were exposed to the cat, and received post-exposure prophylaxis.