Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Commissioner of Health Services Dr. James Tomarken wish to inform parents that all children entering 7th and 12th grade in New York State this fall must have the meningococcal vaccine by September 1, 2016. 

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James L. Tomarken announced today that mosquito samples (all Culex pipiens-restuans) taken from Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown (1), Connetquot State Park in Oakdale (1), and Girl Scout Day Camp Sobaco in Yaphank (1), on August 3 and August 4  have tested positive for West Nile virus.

Tides Beach Property Owners’ Association Beach in Rocky Point is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacterial levels in excess of acceptable criteria.

If weather permits, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the following communities as part of their ongoing annual efforts to control adult mosquitoes.

If weather permits, the Suffolk County Department of Public Works will treat sections of the following communities as part of their ongoing annual efforts to control adult mosquitoes.