“The recommendation to get a second booster is very personal-risk-focused. It is important that we each know our risk levels as well as the risk levels of the people with whom we will be in contact.” – Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno, Greenwich Health Dept Continue Reading →
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What You Need to Know about Children and Omicron, Boosters and Flu in CT
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We have increasing numbers of children getting infected and hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infections.
Also, health experts fear that we may experience a “twindemic,” with both flu and COVID cases rising together. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, boosters, CDC, Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno, Greenwich Health Dept, Omicron variant, VAMS
Greenwich Health Dept: Pfizer Booster Shot is Approved, But Don’t Drop Your Guard
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Of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities, 81 are at the “red zone alert level” meaning they have high community spread. Greenwich is currently in the “orange zone alert level”, signifying significant community spread. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, CDC, COVID-19, CT Dept of Health, FDA, Ned Lamont, Stephanie Paulmeno
With Delta Variant in Mind, Greenwich Schools 2021-2022 School Year Begins to Take Shape
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GPS will conduct a virtual Town Hall meeting, on a date to be determined shortly, as it relates to the opening of school and COVID. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Sports, CDC, COVID-19, CT Dept of Health, delta variant, Dr. Toni Jones
Lamont: Starting May 19, Vaccinated Not Required to Wear Masks Indoors
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On May 19, the CT Dept of Public Health will issue revised recommendations for masks in businesses, large gatherings and events, and other settings, as well as more detailed descriptions of the settings where masks will continue to be required. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, CDC, COVID-19, masks, Ned Lamont, vaccinations
Greenwich Teens Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccine; Registering Via VAMS Requires Unique Email Address
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The Dept of Health recommends parents not use their own email to register their child for a vaccine because the VAMS system requires a unique email address. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, Caroline Baisley, CDC, COVID-19, Dept of Health, Greenwich Schoola, Moderna
Cloth Face Coverings Now Recommended by CDC
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The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, including grocery stores and pharmacies. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, CDC, cloth face covering, COVID-19, face mask
Coping and Connecting: Helping Older Adults Cope
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“Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories and social media.” – Lori Contadino, MS, Director, Greenwich Commission on Aging Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Bridging the Generations, CDC, Greenwich Commission on Aging, Lori Contadino
CT Major Disaster Declaration Okayed by FEMA; CDC Issues Tri-State Travel Advisory
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The Major Disaster Declaration requested by Gov Lamont was approved Sunday, meaning impacted state agencies and municipalities in all 8 counties will be reimbursed for 75% of costs for their response and emergency protective measures. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, CDC, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Dr. Robert R. Redfield, FEMA, Governor Andrew Cuomo
Fighting the Flu: A Battle for the Health of Greenwich
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A startling 8 percent of Americans will contract the flu this season. Only 30 to 40 percent of the US population seeks vaccination each season. Continue Reading →