Connecticut State Department of Public Health

Beginning Nov. 20, 2023, every U.S. household can again place an order to receive four more free COVID-19 rapid tests delivered to their home by visiting COVIDTests.gov. If you did not order tests this fall, you may place two orders for a total of eight tests. Additionally, before you discard any “expired” test kits you have, please check here to see if the expiration dates of your COVID-19 tests have been extended.

Local Health Departments

Management of Lead Poisoning Cases

DPH works in conjunction with Local Health Departments in Connecticut to prevent lead poisoning of children and to protect lead poisoned children from further lead exposure. Connecticut regulations set the guidelines for local health departments' involvement in lead poisoning cases.

Blood Testing Follow-up Requirements

For capillary test results of 3.5 µg/dL and greater

  • Local Health Departments provide parents/guardians with information describing the dangers of lead poisoning, precautions to reduce the risk of lead poisoning, information about potential eligibility for services for children from birth to three years of age, and laws and regulations concerning lead abatement
  • Generate re-test reminder letters for parents/guardians

For confirmed venous test results of 3.5 µg/dL and greater

  • Local Health Departments must provide parents/guardians with information describing the dangers of lead poisoning, precautions to reduce the risk of lead poisoning, information about potential eligibility for services for children from birth to three years of age, and laws and regulations concerning lead abatement
  • Generate re-test reminder letters for parents/guardians (children should be retested within 3 months) 

Medical Screening Recommendations and Guidelines Updated 10/10/2023

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