Rockland County Department of Health

The Dr. Robert L. Yeager Health Center
50 Sanatorium Road – Building D
Pomona, New York 10970
Telephone: (845) 364-2512
Website: http://rocklandgov.com/departments/health/

The mission of the Rockland County Department of Health is to promote and protect the health of our community. We envision a safe, healthy county for our residents to live, work and play, and where everyone has an equal opportunity for a healthy and productive life. We are here for you, your family and your businesses. Our goal is to make Rockland the healthiest county in the nation.

Services Include:

• Breastfeeding Promotion & Support Program provides breastfeeding counseling, presentations, support groups, and guidance for employers on establishing a worksite lactation program.
• Child Immunization Clinic Opens a New Window. Provides immunizations (shots, vaccines) for common childhood diseases for children/adolescents in elementary through high school.
• Child Injury Prevention Program offers a variety of presentations, educational materials and safety events for parents, caregivers and children.
• Children’s Day Camps about mental health staff issue permits, inspect children’s day camps, and review and approve written safety plans.
• Children with Special Needs Program includes the Early Intervention Program and the Committee on Preschool Special Education.
• Fall Prevention for Older Adults Program offers the nationally recognized “A Matter of Balance” fall prevention program.
• Family Planning Services Clinic provides services to women in their childbearing years (teens to pre-menopause) and to men, including exams, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing and counseling, birth control information and supplies, nutrition education, and Pap tests, pelvic exams and breast exams.
• Health Insurance Program trained navigators help eligible residents enroll in free or low-cost health insurance programs sponsored by New York State, such as Child Health Plus, Medicaid, and health insurance for pregnant women.
• Immunization Program offers many clinics where residents of all ages can get the immunizations (shots, vaccines) you need to protect yourself and others from serious diseases and infections. We also can help you find reliable information on immunizations.
• Nutrition Program provides information about good nutrition, healthier cooking, weight loss, family meal, sugar-sweetened beverages, and where to find better food choices in your community, and help residents find, prepare, and share healthier food (and beverage) choices.
• WIC is a free nutrition program for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding and for children under the age of five. Participants who qualify based on financial need receive vouchers (checks) to purchase supplemental, nutritious foods such as milk, eggs, cheese, juice and cereal.