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Public Health
Keeping our community healthy by providing essential public health services.
Mission
The Rensselaer County Department of Health is made up of a dedicated staff of public health professionals who have as their mission the promotion of health, prevention of disease, injury, and disability.
Rensselaer County Department of Health Programs
- Environmental Health Division
- Rabies Program
- Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
- Early Intervention Program
- Immunization Program
- Communicable Diseases Program
- Tuberculosis Program
- HIV/AIDS Program
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Program
- Maternal Health Education Program
- Health Education Program
- Emergency Preparedness Division
- Medical Reserve Corp
- Medical Examiner Program
- COVID Contact Tracer Unit
Rensselaer County Department of Health Clinic Hours
1600 7th Ave. Troy, NY 12180
(518)270-2655
MONDAY:
- 12pm-1 pm - PPD Placement (Tuberculin)
- 3pm-4pm - PPD Placement (Tuberculin)
- 2pm-4pm - HIV SCREENING
TUESDAY:
- 2pm-4pm - IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
WEDNESDAY:
- 1pm-4pm - STD CLINIC/HIV SCREENING
THURSDAY:
- 2pm-4pm - IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
- 3pm-4pm - PPD Readings (Tuberculin)
We will be offering COVID-19 Vaccines at all immunization clinics
***REQUIRED*** Must have the most updated copy of immunization records and insurance card at the time of service and be a Rensselaer County Resident.
CLINICS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
- New York State (NYS) Office of Addiction Services and Supports
- Safe Sleep for Baby
- NYS Donate Life Registry
- NYS Department of Health: Asthma
- NYS Smokers' Quitline
- New York Has a Plan to End the AIDS Epidemic
- NYS Department of Health: Prediabetes
- Rensselaer Recovery Helpline (PDF)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture - MyPlate
- New York’s State Health Improvement Plan (PDF)
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Mary Fran Wachunas
Public Health Director
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Health Department
Physical Address
1600 7th Avenue
2nd Floor
Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-270-2655Fax: 518-270-2638
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 4 pmAfter Hours Emergency Line
Phone: 518-857-4660
Children with Special Needs / Nursing Fax
Fax: 518-270-2793
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