This page acts as a central location for Franklin County's Covid-19 information and guidance. Check back here for updates and public communications from county officials. Please use the menu for guidance on specific topics.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Franklin County Public Health holds Pfizer Bivalent Booster COVID vaccination clinics every Monday and Wednesday in the Franklin County Courthouse for those aged 5 and older.  Please call us at 518 481-1710 to schedule an appointment.
To find other vaccination locations near you go to https://www.vaccines.gov/

Who is eligible for COVID vaccine?

Click here for up to date COVID vaccination guidance from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

Testing

Testing for COVID-19 is an essential tool to slow the spread of the disease.  Get tested when you’re preparing to travel, think you’ve been exposed, feel sick or have symptoms, or just want peace of mind.  It’s important to know for sure so you don’t pass COVID-19 on to others.


Testing sites:

Please note:  Franklin County Public Health will no longer collect positive COVID-19 at-home test results after 12/15/2022. 
It is important to report your positive test result to your health care provider to determine if further evaluation and/or treatment is necessary. If you do not have a health care provider, please contact Community Health Center of the North Country in Malone at 518 483-0109 or Hudson Headwaters Health Network in Tupper Lake (518) 359-7222 or Saranac Lake (518) 891-3845 to find a provider.  

Schools
Click these links for 2023-2024 School Guidance:
Health and Safety | New York State Education Department (nysed.gov)
Schools & Youth | Department of Health (ny.gov)
Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning | CDC
Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning | CDC

Hyper-Reach Notifications

The Hyper-Reach Notification Service allows citizens to receive notifications in the event of local emergencies or community alerts. To receive this notifications via your cellphone, follow this link.


*Attention*  

Take action to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area.
Know your COVID-19 Community Level: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html

All of us - vaccinated and unvaccinated - are empowered to help stop the spread by following the COVID-19 safety guidelines we’ve practiced since the start of this pandemic:

People may choose to wear a mask at any time,  
(Wearing a mask in indoor public spaces is especially important when the Community Level is High or when people have symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19) 

Continue to wash your hands frequently,

Sanitize high touch areas in your home,

Reduce gathering sizes and visit outdoors whenever possible,

If you feel sick, stay home,

If unvaccinated, please get vaccinated!

Please note: The graphs, statistics, and map below will no longer be provided after 12/15/2022. 
If you would like to view updates for Franklin County COVID-19 information, please visit the websites below:
COVID-19 Data in NY  https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-data-new-york 
CDC COVID-19 Tracker CDC COVID Data Tracker: Home