Pennsylvania's Erie County Department of Health offers educational, clinical, and environmental services that promote & protect our residents' well-being by:
- Acting as the guardian and as an advocate in matters relating to the public’s health
- Promoting healthy lifestyles
- Reducing preventable illness and controlling the spread of communicable diseases
- Identifying and eliminating health and safety hazards
- Protecting and promoting the quality of the environment
This social media account is for presenting matters of public interest in Erie County. Posts and comments do not reflect the opinions and positions of Erie County government, its officers, and employees. The information provided on Pennsylvania’s Erie County Department of Health website and other social media sites is not an attempt to practice medicine and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or issue. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of the content found on Pennsylvania’s Erie County Department of Health website or this correspondence. Posting questions, comments and concerns is encouraged, but please note that this is not a moderated discussion site. Pennsylvania’s Erie County Department of Health social media communities serve the function of connecting residents and keeping them informed in a safe environment. Erie County reserves the right to delete the following types of comments:
• Spam or unrelated links to other sites.
• Clearly off-topic.
• Containing vulgar language.
• Personal attacks of any kind.
• Promoting or perpetuating discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, genetics, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or intellectual disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Promoting particular services, products or political organizations.
• Advocating illegal activity.
• Infringing on copyrights or trademarks.
• Personally identifiable medical information.
