COVID-19 Testing Location Wait Times
View the current wait time for COVID-19 testing at our Immediate Care and drive-thru evaluation sites.
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Visitor Restrictions: All Rochester Regional Health facilities have implemented enhanced visitor restrictions and screenings. Read more.
Happening Now: For the latest infection numbers in Rochester, Monroe County, and New York visit our data center.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Addressing the need for immediate, around-the-clock behavioral health care access in the Rochester community has become a higher priority than ever before.
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Can certain vitamins help prevent and treat COVID-19? Hannah Smith, RD, CDN, provides insight on the impact of vitamins on the immune system.
Read ArticleWednesday, February 24, 2021
Our team answers the most frequently asked questions we’ve received about vaccination eligibility, scheduling, and the process at area vaccination clinics.
Read ArticleWednesday, February 24, 2021
A recent congressional report has parents reeling after finding arsenic, lead and other toxic metals in several well-known brands of baby food. Experts say not to panic – but do make some changes for the future.
Read ArticleTuesday, February 23, 2021
The former Irondequoit Medley Center - now Skyview on the Ridge - has new occupants. In the wake of national nursing shortages, Rochester Regional Health has launched the College of Health Careers
Read ArticleMonday, February 22, 2021
New Yorkers who have chronic conditions are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccines. How and when do you provide proof of your condition in order to get vaccinated?
Read ArticleMonday, February 22, 2021
View our Guide for the latest on eligibility for and availability of COVID-19 vaccination appointments in our region.
Read ArticleThursday, February 18, 2021
A partnership with Nexamp Community Solar and solar farms throughout Western New York help to reduce Rochester Regional Health’s carbon footprint
Read ArticleCOVID-19 does not target people of Asian descent more than any other race or ethnicity. Being of Asian descent does not increase the chance of getting or spreading COVID-19.
Reduce the spread of COVID-19 by washing your hands as frequently as possible with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, the CDC says. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands; stay home from work when you are sick; and cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
COVID-19 stands for "coronavirus disease 2019" and it is the name of the disease, not the virus. The official name of the virus is "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2" or SARS-COV-2, according to the World Health Organization.
Coronavirus or flu? What's the differenceAll demographics with underlying health conditions or compromised immune systems, and older adults, are at greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19 than the general population, according to the CDC.
The CDC reports that everyone should prepare for the possibility that COVID-19 will spread to their community at some point. Person-to-person contact is the most likely way the virus spreads, through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
The CDC recommends social distancing to reduce the spread of the virus. It calls for people to increase the space between one another to a distance of six feet and avoid gatherings and crowds. While social distancing can be a change in your routine, there are things you can do to maintain your health and wellness.
Read more about maintaining wellness during social distancing