Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Archives

05.17.2021 COVID-19

‘We’re saying let’s open’: New York adopts CDC guidance to ease mask restrictions

New York will adopt the updated guidance on masks and social distancing announced last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the updated...

05.13.2021 COVID-19

CDC says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in most settings

In a major breakthrough in the long fight against COVID-19, fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask when participating in either indoor or outdoor activities — whether...

03.08.2021 COVID-19

CDC issues new guidelines for people who are fully vaccinated

People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or social distancing, according to new guidance from the Centers...

01.14.2020 Health

County to provide free flu shots at Riverhead Free Library Jan. 21

The Suffolk County Health Department will be offering free influenza immunization in Riverhead next week, following recent reports of a sharp increase in flu cases in the state. According...

04.24.2017 Health

CDC to select county residents to participate in nationwide survey

Suffolk County is one of 15 counties nationwide selected to participate in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

11.28.2014 Health

Health Department warns of liquid nicotine dangers

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services has issued another warning about the harmful effects of liquid nicotine used in electronic cigarettes.

09.21.2014 Health

Health Column: Respiratory virus isn’t here — yet

Experts say the uncommon respiratory virus that’s sending hundreds of children to hospitals in the Midwest could “certainly” make its way here. But those same experts are quick to...

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