COVID-19, influenza, and RSV transmission and severity are currently at low/baseline levels. Influenza and RSV are starting to creep up. We expect viral respiratory illnesses to increase shortly after Thanksgiving, consistent with […]
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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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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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October 9, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Public Health Nursing Division will be conducting a COVID-19/flu clinic on Monday, October 21st from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM […]
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Looking to understand the current climate of respiratory disease transmission in our communities here on Cape Cod? Perhaps you’re worried about COVID-19, RSV, the flu, or all three; the trifecta […]
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On March 25, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a new guidance for what to do if you have symptoms of viral respiratory illness, or if you test […]
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Data Compiled by Lea Hamner, Contract Epidemiologist with the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment The following summarizes current Massachusetts statewide trends with regard to acute respiratory illness. Massachusetts […]
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Updated 11/16/2023 As of September 25, 2023, every household in the U.S. can now order FREE at-home COVID-19 tests Step 1: Head to COVIDTests.gov to order. Step 2: Fill out […]
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The Public Health Nursing Division will be holding a COVID-19 Booster Clinic (Pfizer) on Thursday, June 8th. Details When: Thursday, June 8th, 9:00 AM to 1:00PM Where: Harborview Conference Room […]
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