#PublicHealthLabWeek

It’s #PublicHealthLabWeek! Established in 1892, our Public Health Lab was the world's first municipal bacteriological laboratory. The lab was the first in NYC to test for COVID-19 and mpox, and has tested over 330,000 COVID-19 specimens! Learn more:

Happy #PublicHealthLabWeek! Throughout #COVID19, our Public Health Lab and Quickie Labs across the city have been keeping us going, testing New Yorkers and helping us track the virus. Thank you to all of our amazing staff members for everything you do! #ThanksPHLabs

Happy #PublicHealthLabWeek! Staff at our Public Health Laboratory and clinics work tirelessly to protect the health of New Yorkers, from testing for STIs, to tracking COVID-19, to investigating foodborne disease. Thank you for all that you do!