The Department of Health and Environment was established in 1926 to provide regional efficiencies throughout the 15 towns of Barnstable County, while supporting the autonomy of local boards of health. The Department provides a diversity of services that promote public health and environmental protection, from emergency planning, to monitoring of water, land, and air, to disease prevention, inspectional services, COVID-19 pandemic response, and even the practical application of providing loans for septic system repair and replacement. The physical and mental well-being of Barnstable County’s residents, alongside protection of our sensitive ecosystems, are our top priorities.
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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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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Have you ever heard of whooping cough, also known as pertussis? Named after the telltale “whoop” sound people develop when taking a breath after a coughing fit, it is a […]
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Looking Back to Hurricanes Carol and Edna Perhaps etched into the collective memory of Cape Cod locals, and more broadly New Englanders, is the sheer destruction of 1954 Hurricanes Carol […]
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Check out MASSTC’s most recent edition of their newsletter “The Alternative”!
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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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