Wayne County Public Health Department

• 1 Female/Male under the age of 10
• 9 Females/Males in their 20s
• 11 Females/Males in their 30s
• 5 Females/Males in his 40s
• 14 Females/Males in their 50s
• 12 Females/Males in their 60s
• 11 Females/Males in their 70s
• 1 Female/male in their 80s

Updated 4/26 11:08 am

Emergency Food Distribution Events

Wayne County YouTube Board / Committee Meetings

Press Releases

• Official Press Release COVID-19 4/27/20
• An Important Message from Public Health
• CDC How To Protect Yourself and Others
• Official Press Release COVID-19 4/7/20
• Cloth Masking and Social Distancing Video
• DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions
• Cloth Face Coverings Q&A
• Approved to Cancel the 1% Interest Due on Delinquent Property Taxes
• COVID-19 Total Number of Cases up to 8
• COVID-19 Total Number of Cases up to 5
• COVID-19 emergency telephone conference 3/23/2020
• Important Info and FAQ for Pregnant Women and Families
• Official Press Release: Positive COVID-19 2 Additional Cases in Wayne County
• Official Press Release: Positive COVID-19 Case in Wayne County

COVID-19 Map Information

New York State COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) Cases

New York State COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) Cases | Mobile Version

COVID-19 is spread by close contact with people who are sick. Symptoms include cough, fever, and shortness of breath. If you have recently traveled outside of the country and feel ill call your healthcare provider for instructions. For up to the minute guidance and for more information regarding COVID-19, please visit CDC.gov.

New York State Department of Health has also set up a COVID-19 hotline to answer GENERAL your questions, 1-888-364-3065.

Wayne County Public Health has established a hotline for WAYNE COUNTY SPECIFIC information. Please call 315-946-5700. For GENERAL INFORMATION regarding COVID-19, please continue to use the NYSDOH hotline number above.

In partnership with the communities we serve, Wayne County Public Health works to protect the health of our citizens, prevent disease and injury, and help our residents make informed choices about their health.

• COVID-19 Common Sense Approach
• COVID-19 Myths vs Facts
• COVID-19 Infographic
• COVID-19 Infographic Spanish

Disruption to Services Offered at Wayne County Public Health

Some services at Wayne County Public Health are either on-hold or by appointment only. Please see below:

• Adult & Children’s Immunization Clinics are both by appointment only, on a case-by-case basis
• Breastfeeding and Maternal Child Health home visits are suspended until further notice
• Baby Café is cancelled until further notice
• Car seat appointments are suspended until further notice
• The April rabies clinic has been cancelled, but the June rabies clinic has not been cancelled at this time.

Early Intervention and Pre-K:
Wayne County Public Health strongly encourages that EI providers and families practice social distancing and reduce face-to-face visits. Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education visits are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED at this time. Most providers of EI and Pre-K services are currently closed.

Diane M. Devlin RN, BSN , MS
Director of Public Health
Wayne County Public Health
1519 Nye Rd., Suite 200
Lyons, NY 14489
315-946-5749 ext. 5680

Hours of Operation

Mon – Fri
8am – 4:30pm

Contact Information
315-946-5749 (Phone)
315-946-5762 (Fax)
315-946-9711 (Off Hours Emergency Number – Wayne County Sheriffs Office)
wcph@co.wayne.ny.us (Email)

For More Information About…

• Public Health Prevention Services – Contact Carol Monsees, RN, SPHN – Supervisor
• Children With Special Needs – Contact Lisa O’Dell, Supervisor of the Children With Special Needs Program
• Environmental Services – Contact New York State Department of Health District Office (Geneva) 315-789-3030

• Wayne County Community Health Assessment – 2019-21
• Wayne County Community Health Improvement Plan – 2019-21
• Wayne County Executive Summary and CHIP – 2019-21

Flu Clinics

S2AY Network

The S2AY Rural Health Network is a partnership of Local Health Departments in Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates counties.

Preparing for Flooding, Power Outages, and How it Affects Your Health

Looking for more information you may have seen in the local papers? You can find all of our press releases and ads, online, right here!

NY State of Health: What Does it Mean for You?

NY State of Health, The Official Health Plan Marketplace, is where New Yorkers can shop for, compare and enroll in health insurance coverage.  You have a choice of health plans and help finding the plan that is right for you.  It’s the only place to get financial assistance to reduce the cost of coverage.

Health insurance offered in the Marketplace includes a comprehensive set of benefits.

To learn more, visit nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777.

What does Public Health do for you? Watch this video!

Upcoming Events, Clinics, and More!

• Immunization Consent Form

Please Take This Short Survey About What Public Health Means to You?

Finger Lakes Regional Early Childhood Coalition

The Finger Lakes Regional Early Childhood Coalition(RECC) is a regional consortium of constituents involved in early childhood services for developmental delayed children and their families. The purpose of the RECC is to bring together partners who have a stake in the provision of care for children in the Early Intervention and Preschool Services Programs. Meetings are open to the public and are held in Penn Yan.

Meeting Location: Yates County Public Health
417 Liberty Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Dates & Times:
January 24, 2020 10:30am – 2:00pm

Click Here for the Agenda

2019 FLAIC

• Registration Form
• Past, Present, and Future: Vaccine Innovations
• Immunization Update 2019
• Finding truth in a Sea of lies
• Rabies 101
• Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in a Changing World

Useful Links

• Community Toolkits Can Be Found Here
• NYS Dept. of Health Permits, Licenses, and Certifications
• NYS Dept. of Health Rules, Regulations, and Laws
• NYS Dept. of Health Communicable Disease Reporting

Wayne County Health Data

• NYS Dept. of Health Prevention Agenda Links
• NYS Prevention Agenda Wayne County Dashboard
• County Health Rankings and Roadmaps – Wayne County, NY

Additional Links

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• NYS Dept. of Health Vaccines and Immunizations
• CDC Vaccines and Immunizations
• NYS Dept. of Health Influenza Information
• CDC Influenza Information
• Western NY Lead Poisoning Resource Center
• Podcasts at CDC

• Click Here For Notice of Privacy Practices
• Click Here For the 2017 Public Health Annual Report
• Click Here For The Health Report Card For Wayne County

Wayne County /ServNY Medical and Non-Medical Volunteer Page

Click Here for Wayne County/ServNY Medical and Non-Medical Volunteer page

Lifeline Discount Telephone Service is a program designed to make basic telephone service more affordable for income-eligible consumers. For more information, please follow the link above.