The Board of Health meeting focused on tick-borne disease surveillance, including the prevalence of Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis, as well as emerging threats like Powassan virus and Alpha-gal Syndrome. Prevention measures and clinical trial data for a Lyme disease vaccine were discussed. Additionally, the board considered a proposal for a new local permit law requiring vape retailers to register with the Health Department to strengthen enforcement against illegal sales. Other topics included nursing and environmental health reports, such as elevated blood lead levels in children, rabies prophylaxis, mosquito surveillance initiatives, and ongoing water infrastructure improvement projects.
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Cattaraugus County Health Department Strategic Plan 2026-2030
The Cattaraugus County Health Department's Strategic Plan serves as an actionable roadmap guiding the organization over a five-year period, aligning with requirements from NACCHO, PHAB, and the NYSDOH Prevention Agenda. The plan focuses on five strategic priorities: advancing health equity and reducing disparities; strengthening mental health and substance use prevention; promoting communicable disease prevention and immunization access; strengthening organizational infrastructure, workforce, and service delivery systems; and enhancing community engagement, communication, regulatory action, and public trust. The overarching vision is to foster a community capable of improving population health through data-driven decision-making and policy development.
