Division of Community Health

Whole Health sharing their services at a community event

Welcome to the Division of Community Health!

Our division provides communicable disease surveillance and response, an on-site immunization clinic, and several health education programs (see list below). Our goal is to build a healthy community for everyone in Tompkins County. More information is available below for all of our programs. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
 — Rachel Buckwalter, RN, Director

Communicable Disease

Tracks the presence and incidence of communicable disease in Tompkins County, surrounding counties and statewide, and monitors and responds to cases in our resident community. Free anonymous HIV testing offered.

  • Seasonal disease guidance and case reporting and trends
  • Sexually transmitted infections monitoring and testing 
  • Vaccine preventable disease monitoring
  • Vector-Borne Diseases

Communicable Disease Page

Immunizations and Vaccines

What you'll find:

  • TCWH vaccination clinics held Fridays for eligible residents.
  • Vaccines needed to attend pre-K to 12 schools in New York State
  • Vaccination schedules for children and adults
  • Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis for individuals with potential exposure to rabies

Immunizations and Vaccines Page

Health Education

Learn about your health, stay healthy.

  • Children & Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN)
  • Chronic Disease Prevention
  • Community Health Workers (CHW)
  • Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP)
  • Oral Health
  • Tobacco Free Tompkins

Health Education Page

10/13/2026

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