Connecticut State Department of Public Health

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Contacting the Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program

 

   

IN THE EVENT OF A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY - DIAL 911.

 

Phone Numbers:

Main number:     860-509-7994

Main confidential FAX number:     860-509-7910

 

Normal Business Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for State holidays.

For public health emergencies involving infectious diseases (e.g. foodborne outbreaks, institutional outbreaks, and questions about rabies post-exposure prophylaxis), physicians and other healthcare providers should call 860-509-7994 during normal business hours, and 860-509-8000 after hours, on weekends, or holidays. Please ask for the epidemiologist on call.

 

Address:

Connecticut Department of Public Health
Epidemiology and Emerging Infections Program
410 Capitol Avenue, MS#11EPI
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Please write "CONFIDENTIAL" on all envelopes containing personally identifiable information (ex: patient name, address, phone number, social security number, etc.).

 

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Page last updated 9/03/2021.