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Category: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment to Host Public Vaccine Clinic

November 7, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) | Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Public Health Nursing Division will be conducting its second public COVID-19/flu clinic on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 from […]

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Wicked Wellness: November is Native American Heritage & Diabetes Awareness Month!

The November issue of Wicked Wellness is here! This monthly flyer is inspired by relevant health awareness themes. Each edition discusses an important health topic, with helpful exercise tips and […]

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A Few Reminders to Help Keep our Kids Safe this Halloween (Includes Local Halloween Events Taking Place October 31st!)

BE SAFE this Halloween with some Halloween safety tips from Safe Kids Worldwide and the Centers for Disease and Prevention. Street Smarts! The frightening fact is that, on average, children […]

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Cape Cod Times: ‘Other contaminants.’ Test center in Sandwich looks beyond backyard septic systems

By Heather McCarron, Cape Cod Times SANDWICH — On the southeastern edge of Joint Base Cape Cod, at an unassuming spot between the Francis A. Crane Wildlife Management Area and Otis Air National Guard […]

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Quarterly Community Health E-Newsletter | Issue 1 | October 2024

Welcome to the first issue of our new and improved quarterly Community Health Newsletter! Our goal is to discuss important health and environmental health issues impacting our region, while spreading […]

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Barnstable County Public Health Nursing Division Holds Successful Flu/Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic

On Monday, October 21, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Barnstable County’s Public Health Nursing Division held a public vaccine clinic for roughly 110 community members. The Health Department […]

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Acute Respiratory Illness Recommendations Simplified

It’s the time of year when the weather gets colder, and people start spending more time inside in close proximity to one another. It’s also the time of year when […]

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Allergen Awareness Training Update for Food Establishments

The Department of Public Health (DPH) Food Protection Program (FPP) recently approved a single allergen awareness training video that was offered through a limited number of training providers. Given the […]

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Tobacco Control Program: The Rising Popularity of Nicotine Pouches

With cigarette smoking and vaping on the decline as the result of successful public health efforts, the tobacco industry has developed new ways attract customers and sell products. Though smokeless […]

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