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ALT Illustration of a sad looking rat with a suitcase and a text bubble that reads: Bye! Text reads: Free rat academy training. Learn about rat prevention methods. N Y C Health logo.
ALT NYC homeowners and small businesses can reduce fines and city debt with Debt Demolisher starting October 13, deadline January 10, 2027.
ALT Text reads: Injectable PrEP · Every 2 months: Visit your provider to receive an injection of Apretude, a long-acting PrEP medicine, and get tested for HIV and other STIs; · Or, every 6 months: Visit your provider to receive an injection of Yeztugo, an ultra long-acting PrEP medicine, and talk to your provider about how often to get tested for HIV and other STIs. · Talk to your provider before you stop taking injectable PrEP. N Y C health logo.
ALT Text reads: Takign PrEP. PrEP on Demand Cisgender men who have sex with men can take Truvada (or its generic) as PrEP on demand. With PrEP on demand, take PrEP pills only before and after sex: · 2 pills 2 to 24 hours before sex (the first dose) · 1 pill 24 hours after the first dose · 1 pill 48 hours after the first dose If you keep having sex, continue taking 1 pill every 24 hours until you have taken two pills after you last had sex. N Y C Health logo.
ALT Schedule for early voting from October 24 to November 1 with specific daily hours and Election Day voting on November 3 from 6am to 9pm.
ALT Line graph showing a sharp rise in NYC flu cases in 2026 compared to steady low levels in 2024 and 2025, updated October 22, 2026.
ALT List of key NYC election deadlines including address change by Oct 19 and voting day on Nov 3.
ALT text reads: You Have the Right to a Warm Home From October 1 to May 31, building owners are legally required to provide heat to their tenants. Day Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., if the outside temperature falls below 55°F, the inside temperature is required to be at least 68°F. Night Between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., the inside temperature is required to be at least 62°F. If you don’t have heat talk to your building manager. If the problem isn’t fixed, call 311. N Y C Health logo
ALT Text reads: How to Get Free or Low-Cost Colon Cancer Screening. If you are unable to get health insurance or if your health insurance does not cover colon cancer screening, you can: Call 311 to be connected to an NYC Health + Hospitals location and find out if you qualify for free or low-cost screening; Call the New York State Cancer Services Program at 866-442-CANCER (866-442-2262) or visit health.ny.gov/diseases/cancer/services. Help Getting Health Insurance. For Help finding affordable health care coverage visit nyc.gov/healthcoverage or call 311. N Y C Health logo.
ALT Flyer for SAFE Disposal event in Bronx on October 24, 10am-4pm at Orchard Beach, rain or shine, with icons of fire extinguisher, laptop, chemicals, and medicine. Head to nyc.gov/SafeEvents for more information.
ALT Bar chart comparing depression rates among youth (ages 13 to 17) and young adults (ages 18 to 24) who do and do not vape. Text reads: Depression was nearly twice as common among teens and young adults who vaped compared with those who did not. N Y C Health logo
ALT Are you on Medicaid? Changes are coming. Some adults ages 19 to 64 will have to renew their coverage every six months instead of once a year. This means that if you apply for Medicaid after January 1, 2027, or renew after March 1, 2027, you will now renew every six months. In addition, some people may be required to show that you are: Working; In a work training program; Performing community service; In school; Exempt from these requirements due to disability or other reasons N Y C Health logo
ALT Photo of bright red autumn leaves on a tree branch in front of a row of brick townhouses under a clear blue sky.
ALT Text reads: What Are Gender Pronouns and Why Are They Important? Pronouns represent how a person wants to be referred to. Many, but not all, people use pronouns that reflect their gender identity. Referring to a person by the correct pronouns is a common way to respect who someone is. Many people do not identify their gender with the sex they were assigned at birth. N Y C Health logo.
ALT Photo of a family enjoying a meal together in a cozy kitchen, smiling and sharing quality time around the table. Text reads: Less sick time. More together time. N Y C Health logo.
ALT White basketball jersey with orange and blue trim, number 32 and name Jalen, promoting NYC babies supporting the Knicks.
ALT Graphic showing illustrations of syringes with text that reads: More than 3.5 million used syringes off the streets since N Y C launched its first-ever syringe redemption program. N Y C Health logo.
