Rensselaer County
Health Department
Mary Fran Wachunas
Rensselaer County Public Health Director
Keeping our community healthy by providing essential public health services
Mission
The promotion of health and prevention of disease, injury, and disability.
Rensselaer Recovery Helpline
Breastfeeding Coalition
Life Registry
Safe Sleep
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Location:
Ned Pattison Government Center
1600 7th Ave
2nd Floor
Troy, NY 12180
Main Number: (518) 270-2655
Children with Special Needs / Nursing Fax Number (518) 270-2973
All other divisions of Health Dept. Fax Number (518) 270-2638
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
After hours emergency line call: 518-857-4660
Directions and Maps:
Please follow link to MapQuest for driving directions and maps.
Health Department Driving Directions
Health Alerts
COVID-19 Informational Updates
- Rensselaer County COVID-19 Community Resource Guide
- CDC COVID-19 Information
- NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Information
- NYS Department of Health COVID-19 Public Hotline: 1-888-364-3065
For questions or concerns about testing, symptoms, and travel restrictions.
2020-2021 Flu Seasons
Current Issues
- The Dangers of Synthetic Marijuana
- New York State Breast Cancer Programs
- Tick Borne Diseases
- Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in New York State
