- CLINICAL AND NURSING SERVICES -

Certified Home Health Agency
Services for homebound individuals who are under the care of a physician include:

• Skilled Nursing and Case Management
• Physical Occupational and Speech Therapies
• Home Health Aide Services
• Assistance with Medical Supplies and Equipment
• (845) 486-3419

Maternal and Child Home Visiting Program
Public Health Nurses are available to provide comprehensive home based services, to families, that start during pregnancy or after a child is born. Home visits provide education, support and case management services and are focused on assisting parents to meet the challenges of parenting and to assure the healthy development of children.Call (845) 486-3419.

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Public Health Nurses provide individual case management and follow-up to children with elevated blood lead levels. Community education and outreach Environmental investigations are also available. Call (845) 486-3419.

Perinatal Hepatitis B Program
Public Health Nurses provide individual case management and follow-up to infants born to mothers who are Hepatitis B positive. Call (845) 486-3419.

- CLINICS -

Childhood Immunization Clinics (Schedule)
Clinics are held at the Dutchess County Department of Health on specific days each month. All participants must be under the age of 19.  Those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, grandparent, adult aunt/uncle or adult brother/sister.  All participants should bring with them any previous immunization records. Call (845) 486-3409.

Adult Immunization Clinics (Schedule)
Clinics are held every Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to provide recommended vaccines to adults. Clinic is ideal for those individuals who need immunizations for employment. Call (845) 486-3419.

International Travel Immunization Clinic
Clinics are held to provide vaccines and health information to adults and children planning international travel. Appointments are required.  Call (845) 486-3504.

Flu & Pneumonia Immunization Clinic
Clinics are held throughout Dutchess County for adults who are eligible for the vaccines. Medicare Part B is accepted or a fee is charged, however, no one will be turned away because of an inability to pay. Call (845) 486-3435 (Hotline).

Communicable Disease Information / Case Reporting
Prevention and control of infectious disease. Health providers and the public may call to inquire about infectious disease precautions, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Call (845) 486-3402.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Program
Testing, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections are available on a walk-in basis every Tuesday from 1:00 pm-3:30 pm and Thursday from 1:00 pm-3:30 pm.  All services are free, and confidential. Referrals are made for those persons needing additional services. Call (845) 486-3401.

HIV Program
HIV counseling and testing is available by walk-in on Mondays 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm. All testing is free of charge and both "anonymous" and "confidential" testing is offered. Partner Services Program is available to persons living with HIV/AIDS who want to inform partners of possible exposure to HIV, and to health care provider servicing HIV positive patients. Call (845) 486-3401.

Tuberculosis Control Program
Clinic and case management services for the diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis for uninsured persons. Tuberculosis (Mantoux) testing is provided every Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 387 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, however, persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Call (845) 486-3505.

- CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS -

Early Intervention Program
Families with infants and toddlers who have special needs may be eligible to receive services to enhance the child's growth and development. Call (845) 486-3518 for referrals.

Preschool Special Education Program
Services are provided for children with special needs, ages 3-5, in conjunction with the family's school district.  Call your local school district's Office of Special Education for referrals.  For other information about the program, call (845) 486-3507.

Physically Handicapped Children's Program
Financial assistance program to parents of physically handicapped children. There are eligibility requirements that include both financial and physically handicapping conditions. Call (845) 486-3406.

- RABIES PROGRAMS -

Rabies Post Exposure Program
Administration of, or the arrangement for the administration of rabies vaccine for treatment of rabies exposure. Call (845) 486-3404.