Public Health

Mission

To enhance the health and well-being of Rensselaer County residents by providing integrated health programs through the formation of partnerships and unified goals among organizations in the community.  We will collaboratively build awareness through traditional and nontraditional promotion of wellness.

Vision

Keeping our community healthy by providing essential public health services.

Priorities

  1. Prevent Chronic Disease
  2. Promote Well-Being and Prevention of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
  3. Prevent Communicable Diseases

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Rensselaer County Department of Health Clinic Hours

1600 7th Ave. Troy, NY 12180
(518)270-2655

TUESDAY:

  • 2pm-4pm      -    IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
  • 2pm-4pm      -    PPD Placement (Tuberculin)

WEDNESDAY:

  • STD CLINIC/HIV SCREENING (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY; PLEASE CALL 518-270-2655)

THURSDAY:

  • 2pm-4pm      -    IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
  • 2pm-4pm      -    PPD Readings (Tuberculin)

CLINICS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 

***REQUIRED*** Must have the most updated copy of immunization records and insurance card at the time of service and be a Rensselaer County Resident.

We will be offering COVID-19 Vaccines at all immunization clinics

Rensselaer County Department of Health will be at the Bulmer Telecommunications Center (BTC) at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) for a COVID Vaccine Clinic from 3:00 to 6:00 PM  each Wednesday.

  • Please have your ID and COVID-19 vaccination card, if applicable, ready before checking in
  • No appointment needed
  • BTC is located on the HVCC campus. For the HVCC campus map, please use this link: https://map.hvcc.edu/
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