DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

HUNTERDON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

MEDIA RELEASES & INFORMATION

Division of Public Health Services

2012:

• 07/11/2012: Six Ongoing Multistate Outbreaks of Human Salmonella Infections Linked to Small Turtles
• 06/11/2012: Pertussis: Preventable but on the rise
• 05/11/2012: Keep Your Food Safe at Home, Picnics and Cookouts
• 05/01/2012 Update: Herbert J. Yardley, MA, REHS, Health Officer
• 01/11/2012: Pertussis in Hunterdon

2011:

• 09/26/2011: Flu Shots in Hunterdon (Spanish)
• 09/22/2011: 2011 Influenza Vaccine
• 08/26/2011: Steps to Get Ready for Hurricane Irene
• 05/27/2011: Summer Food That's Safe to Eat
• 05/19/2011: Lyme Disease Risk Currently at It's Highest Risk
• 04/29/2011: County Health Department Urges Residents to Be Up To Date On Measles Vaccination
• 03/30/2011: Hunterdon is New Jersey's Healthiest
• 03/29/2011: Monitoring for Increased Levels of Radioactive Material in US
• 03/09/2011: Flooding Be Prepared - Joint Press Release with the Department of Public Safety
• 03/09/2011: I Won't Leave My Pet's Behind in an Emergency. Presentation by Hunterdon C.A.R.T on March 22 & 29
• 01/25/2011: Winter Storm Coming - Be Prepared

2010:

• 12/15/2010: Health Survey Results Good and Bad for Hunterdon
• 12/13/2010: County Investigates Strep and Scarlet Fever Cases
• 11/18/2010: Another Cance to Get the Flu Vaccine
• 09/29/2010: West Nile Virus Here in Hunterdon
• 09/14/2010: County Announces 1st Flu Clinics of the Season
• 08/31/2010: Emergency Response Registry
• 08/11/2010: Please Take Our Call
• 08/11/2010: Please Take our Call - Flyer
• 06/02/2010: Public Pool Inspections
• 02/19/2010: Hunterdon is NJ's Healthiest County

2009:

• 05/07/2009: Sun Safety
• 03/01/2009: Proper Guidelines for Disposal of Medications
• 01/14/2009: Petrussis (Whooping Cough) Outbreak Confirmed

2008:

• 2008 Photo Archives
• 12/31/2008: Petrussis (Whooping Cough) Outbreak Being Investigated
• 10/15/2008: Beckley Receives Award from Hunterdon Prevention Resources
• 09/22/2008: 2007 Annual Report
• 08/27/2008: Tropical Storm Hanna
• 05/22/2008: Sun Safe is Sun Fun
• 05/01/2008: We have the Choice
• 05/01/2008: Beckley Receives Telly Award for Flu Coverage on CN8
• 04/24/2008: 5 Top Health Concerns in Hunterdon County on April 29, 2008 at HMC

2007:

• 07/12/2007: Community Health Improvement Plan
• 07/12/2007: Community Health Profile
• 07/12/2007: Made in the Shade
• 03/19/2007: State of Health in Hunterdon County

2006:

• 08/01/2006: Heat Advisory - Health Department Information
• 07/24/2006: Rolling on the Sun Screen
• 07/12/2006: Better Safe than Sorry, Having Fun in the Sun

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Environmental Health

2009:

• 01/20/2009: Hunterdon County Not Affected By Salmonella At This Time

2008:

• 10/14/2008: Hunterdon Water Expert Recognized
• 09/22/2008: Outdoor Wood-Fire Boilers
• 08/27/2008: Rabies and Bats

2007:

• 07/02/2007: Summer Food Safety

2006:

• 03/09/2006: Rabies in Cats a Concern

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Public Health Nursing and Education

2010:

• 03/19/2010: Bacterial Meningitis
• 03/05/2010: Mumps in Hunterdon County
• 02/09/2010: Norovirus-Like Illness Hits Hunterdon
• 01/12/2010: Public Health Nurse of the Year

2009:

• 05/28/2009: Highest Risk for Lyme Disease Starts Now
• 01/29/2009: Facts about MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

2008:

• 11/16/2008: Public Health Services During Economic Crisis
• 08/04/2008: Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease Appearing in Hunterdon
• 07/11/2008: Childhood Vaccination Program Brochure:
  • Spanish Version

2007:

• 07/31/2007: Health Challenges of Growing Hispanic Community

2006:

• 08/07/2006: Department of Health Spanish Infoline
• 05/11/2006: First-of-Kind Lyme Disease Awareness Sign Campaign Launched
• 05/08/2006: Outdoor Lyme Disease Photo Op and Media Session
• 03/23/2006: National Nutrition Month

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Public Health Preparedness

2010:

• 01/26/2010: Get a Free H1N1 Flu Shot on February 5th
  • SPANISH
• 01/19/2010: The Pandemic Is Not Over - Get Your Flu Shot at the Next H1N1 Clinic - Saturday, January 23rd
  • SPANISH
• 01/12/2010: H1N1 Clinic - Saturday, January 16th
  • SPANISH
• 01/05/2010:H1N1 Clinic on Saturday, January 9th
  • SPANISH

2009:

• 12/15/2009: H1N1 Clinics Now Open to All Residents 10 years of age and older
• 12/07/2009: H1N1 Clinics Registration Now Open for 3 More Clinics
  • SPANISH
• 12/03/2009: Drop in H1N1 Vaccine Demnd Concerns Hunterdon Health Officials
  • SPANISH
• 11/25/2009: 3 Additional December H1N1 Clinics Open for Registration
  • SPANISH
• 11/23/2009: H1N1 Clinic #3 Announced for November 30th
• 11/20/2009: Eligibility Requirements Expanded for November 22, 2009 H1N1 Clinic
  • SPANISH
• 11/18/2009: UPDATE - County Expands H1N1 Clinic scheduled for November 22, 2009
  • SPANISH
• 11/17/2009: County Expands H1N1 Clinc scheduled for November 22, 2009
  • SPANISH
• 11/13/2009: County Announces November 22, 2009 H1N1 Clinic(updated 11/16/2009)
• 11/11/2009: County Announces Special Limited H1N1 Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, November 15th
• 10/28/2009: Increased Flu Activitiy in Hunterdon Schools
• 10/21/2009: County Flu Clinic Date Change
• 09/11/2009: Update on Season Flu Shots & H1N1 Swine Flu Shots
• 09/09/2009: 2009/10 Flu Clinics Announced
• 08/17/2009: Get Flu Shots Early
• 06/04/2009: 1st Case of Swine Flu Confirmed in Hunterdon County
• 04/28/2009 to 8/11/2009: Swine Flu Response in Hunterdon County
• 04/27/2009 (update): Human Swine Flu Investigation
• 04/27/2009: Human Swine Flu Investigation in California and Texas

2008:

• 10/21/2008: Fit To Be Tested
• 10/08/2008: County Announces 2008/09 Flu & Pneumonia Prevention Program
• 09/23/2008: How Prepared Are You? Plan 9
• 09/22/2008: Do I have a cold or the flu?
• 09/22/2008: Plan 9 - Are You Prepared?
• 08/06/2008: Canine Flu

2007:

• 10/12/2007: First Things First Preparedness Exercise
• 09/27/2007: 2007 Flu Clinics

2006:

• 09/20/2006: Flu Clinics Offered By County Health Department
• 12/05/2006: E. COLI Outbreak in Central New Jersey, New York and Delaware

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GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL:

• Services Fees Charged by the County Health Department

PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS:

• The Scoop on Bird Flu
• Frequently Asked Questions about Avian Influenza
• Influenza and Pandemic Flu Information
• Small Pox Fact Sheet
• Bioterrorism Preparedness
• Anthrax Awareness
• Small Pox Q&A 

ENVIRONMENTAL:

• Food Establishment Inspection Reports
• Upcoming Rabies Clinics
• Private Well Testing Act
• What You Should Know About Bats
• Coliform Bacteria in Drinking Water - Fact Sheet
• Well and Septic System Care - A Home Owner's Guide
• Cleaning Up After Flooding
• What to do with Refrigerated or Frozen Food after Loss of Electricity

PUBLIC HEALTH:

• Flu Clinics
• What You Need To Know About the Influenza Vaccine
• Lyme Disease Action Plan
• HIV/AIDS in Hunterdon Rolling the Dice With Your Life

VECTOR CONTROL:

• Staying Ahead of West Nile Virus Mosquitoes