Press Releases-2017

COVID-19 Community Levels Update, March 31, 2023: The CDC has listed all eight Connecticut counties in the Low/Green category as part of its weekly Community Levels update. People who are at a high risk for severe illness should consider additional measures to minimize their exposure to COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses. Visit the CDC COVID-19 Community Levels Map for updates.

Please visit covidtests.gov to request four free COVID-19 self-test kits from the Federal Government. Find a location that has a supply of COVID-19 therapeutics as part of the Test to Treat initiative here. The complete DPH COVID-19 toolbox is located at ct.gov/coronavirus.

Press Releases - 2017

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CT Doctor Receives CDC’s Childhood Immunization Champion Award During National Infant Immunization
DPH Monitorea a Bebés de Madres con Pruebas Positivas de Zika
DPH Monitoring Several Babies Born to Mothers Who Tested Positive for Zika
Food Stores and Pharmacies May Apply to Become Authorized WIC Vendors
State Mosquito Monitoring Program Begins Testing for Mosquito-borne Viral Diseases

The State of Connecticut Mosquito Management Program (MMP) announced that the seasonal mosquito trapping and testing program coordinated by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) began on June 5th. The program monitors the types, numbers and locations of mosquitoes and tests them for the presence of viruses that can cause illness including West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE) and Zika virus. First test results will be available the week of June 12.
Celebrate a Healthy New Year with a Radon Test
CT Department of Public Health Encourages People to “Go Red For Women” On February 3rd
DPH Sponsors Perinatal/Infant Oral Health Inter-Professional Summit
DPH Releases Annual Fish Advisory, "If I Catch It, Can I Eat It?" With Updated Guidance on Fish Caught on the Housatonic River
Governor Malloy and Department of Public Health Unveil Springtime Awareness Campaign Aimed at Travelers Heading to Areas Affected by Zika Virus
Governor Malloy Releases State Toolkit Providing Resources for Families Concerned About Immigration Enforcement
State Agencies Encourage Connecticut School Districts to Promote Healthy School Environments
With Major Winter Storm Forecast for Tomorrow, DPH Warns of Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Commit to Quit Program Aims to Snuff Out Tobacco Use in Connecticut
NATIONAL EMS WEEK MAY 21-27, 2017

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Connecticut State Department of Public Health

Press Releases - 2017