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Onondaga County Health Department is nationally accredited and meets rigorous public health standards necessary to best serve the needs of our community.

Health Department Phone Directory

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Administration	Email us:	ongovhealth@ongov.net
Commissioner's Office			315.435.3155
Communicable Disease Reporting (24 hours) REPORTING FORM			315.435.3252

Birth and Death Records
Autopsy Reports			315.435.3163
Birth and Death Certificates			315.435.3241
Genealogy Research			315.435.3241

Clinics/Screenings
Cancer Screening (Breast, Cervical, Colorectal)			315.435.3653
HIV Testing, PrEP			315.435.3236
Immunizations (Shots for Children and Adults)			315.435.2074
Rabies Shots			315.435.3165
Sexual Wellness Center			315.435.3236
Tuberculosis (TB)			315.435.3236
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)			315.435.3304

Environmental Health
Animal Bites/Rabies (24 hours)			315.435.3165
Food Protection (Restaurants, Events, Mobile Units) 24 hours*			315.435.6607
Housing/Sanitation Complaints			315.435.1649
Indoor Air Quality (Asbestos, Mold, Radon, Smoking)			315.435.6600
Land Development (Septic Systems, Subdivisions)			315.435.6600
Lead Inspections (Homes)			315.435.6617
Migrant Labor Camps*			315.435.6617
Mobile Home Parks*			315.435.1649
Mosquito Control			315.435.1649
Recreational Facilities (Pools, Beaches, Campgrounds)*			315.435.6617
Rodent Control			315.435.1649
Temporary Residences (Hotels, Motels)*			315.435.6617
Water Supply			315.435.6600
*Call about permits, inspections, or to report a complaint

Family Health and Safety
Home Health and Safety Check-Ups			315.435.5431
Immunizations (Shots for Children and Adults)			315.435.2000
Lead Poisoning Prevention			315.435.3271
Nutrition and Physical Activity			315.435.3280
Preparing for Emergencies			315.435.5262
Substance Use/Overdose Prevention			315.435.3280
Tobacco Use Prevention			315.435.3280

Pregnancy/Early Childhood
Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs			315.435.3230
Early Intervention (Developmental Delays)			315.435.3230
Healthy Families Program			315.435.2000
Home Visits (Pregnant/New Moms and Babies)			315.435.2000
Immunizations (Shots for Children and Adults)			315.435.2074
Lead Poisonong Prevention			315.435.3271
Preschool Special Education			315.435.3230
Syracuse Healthy Start			315.435.2000
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)			315.435.3304

Specialized Programs and Services
Communicable Disease REPORTING FORM 315.435.3236 After Hours: 315.435.3252
Communications (Media Inquiries to HealthMedia@ongov.net)			315.435.3280
Forensic Laboratories			315.435.3800
Health Assessment and Data (Gathers and Analyzes Health Data)			315.435.3280
Medical Examiner’s Office			315.435.3163
Public Health Preparedness			315.435.3204
Volunteer and Internship Opportunities			315.435.3663
Weights and Measures (Inspections and Complaints)			315.435.6625

Updated 6-17-24

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