Jefferson County Public Health Service

Jefferson County Public Health Service Main Contact: 315-786-3700 Prevent Services: 315-786-3730 Please visit our website www.jcphs.org for more information.

Empowering people to prevent illness, promote resiliency, and protect the well-being of Jefferson County residents and visitors. Jefferson County Public Health Service (JCPHS) offers preventive health programs that provide a broad range of services for county residents which include: communicable disease case investigation for reportable diseases, community screenings & education along with other

services for health and human service agencies, schools, businesses and residents.
• Travel health services
• Rabies Control
• Vector Control
• Emergency Preparedness
• Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
• Immunization Clinic every Wednesday 12:30-3:30; STD Clinic every Tuesday 12:30-3:30. Call 315-786-3730 to schedule an appointment.
• Child Find Program
• Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Emergency Medical Services
• Medical Examiner Program

JCPHS also has home healthcare services. Home health care provides in-home services such as nursing, home health aides, physical therapy, occupational therapy, medical social worker, registered dietitian and case management. DISCLAIMER:
The ‘likes’ of and links to websites and pages of other individuals and organizations do not constitute official endorsement on behalf of JCPHS. Posted comments and images do not necessarily represent the views of JCPHS. While we encourage fans to share thoughts and opinions on the JCPHS page, we expect that this will be done in a respectful manner. JCPHS COMMENT POLICY
JCPHS does not agree with or endorse every comment that individuals post on our pages. Our goal is to share ideas and information with as many individuals as possible and our policy is to accept the majority of comments made to our profile. Therefore, a comment will be deleted if it contains:
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• Hate speech
• Profanity, obscenity or vulgarity
• Nudity in profile pictures
• Defamation to a person or people
• Name calling and/or personal attacks
• Comments whose main purpose are to sell a product
• Comments that infringe on copyrights
• Spam comments, such as the same comment posted repeatedly on a profile
• Links to inappropriate external sites
• Other comments that the JCPHS deems inappropriate. All links posted as comments on JCPHS posts will be reviewed and may be deleted. Repeated violations of the JCPHS comment policy may cause the author to be blocked from the JCPHS page. We understand that social media is a 24/7 medium; however, our moderation capabilities are not. We may not see every inappropriate comment right away, and we are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore personal attacks and negative speech or respond politely. Please contact JCPHS at 315-786-3730 if you have any questions.

Collect household hazardous wastes and dispose of them safely. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is on Saturday, ...
06/01/2025

Collect household hazardous wastes and dispose of them safely. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is on Saturday, June 7th at the Jefferson County Highway Department 21897 County Route 190 in Watertown NY.

In certain circumstances, a single dose of doxycycline after a tick bite in an area where Lyme disease is common may low...
05/31/2025

In certain circumstances, a single dose of doxycycline after a tick bite in an area where Lyme disease is common may lower risk of Lyme disease. Learn more about Lyme disease prophylaxis:https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/resources/pdfs/lyme-pep-low-ink-P.pdf

05/30/2025
Did you know playing sports can give kids benefits beyond physical health? Sports can also teach kids the skills they ne...
05/28/2025

Did you know playing sports can give kids benefits beyond physical health? Sports can also teach kids the skills they need to succeed in life - focus, teamwork, leadership and work ethic.

During pregnancy, syphilis can pass to a fetus and cause premature birth, miscarriage, and stillbirth. It can also cause...
05/27/2025

During pregnancy, syphilis can pass to a fetus and cause premature birth, miscarriage, and stillbirth. It can also cause lifelong health issues for a baby or death of a baby soon after birth. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends these three testing times:
➡ At the first prenatal care visit
➡ In the third trimester
➡ At the time of delivery

Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. Being prepared means havin...
05/25/2025

Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days.

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soil and rock which can seep into homes. You can’t see, smell, o...
05/24/2025

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soil and rock which can seep into homes. You can’t see, smell, or taste it. The only way to know if it is in your home is to test for it.

Under the pavilion today at the Carthage Farmer’s Market until 4pm. Stop by our table to learn about tick borne diseases...
05/23/2025

Under the pavilion today at the Carthage Farmer’s Market until 4pm. Stop by our table to learn about tick borne diseases and childhood lead poisoning prevention!

We’re at Career Jam today teaching 8th grade students how to become disease detectives at the “nightmare buffet,” an act...
05/22/2025

We’re at Career Jam today teaching 8th grade students how to become disease detectives at the “nightmare buffet,” an activity that describes how salmonella can spread & how food recalls occur.

JCPHS "Mud Dogs" participated at the Tug Mud Dare Adventure Run on Saturday that challenged them physically & mentally a...
05/21/2025

JCPHS "Mud Dogs" participated at the Tug Mud Dare Adventure Run on Saturday that challenged them physically & mentally and pushed them to work as a team to cross the finish line together.

Recognizing early signs of mental health concerns can help lead to timely support and positive outcomes.
05/20/2025

Recognizing early signs of mental health concerns can help lead to timely support and positive outcomes.

Address

531 Meade Street
Watertown, NY
13601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+13157863730

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