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In COVID-19, the “19” refers to the new virus that was identified in Wuhan, China in 2019. We’ve had prior COVID viruses and pandemics, and this is not likely to be our last pandemic. Continue Reading →
The range of symptoms have included overwhelming fatigue, sleep disturbances, eye inflammations, gastrointestinal symptoms, muscle and joint pains, dizziness, and cognitive functioning problems that collectively are referred to as “brain fog.” Continue Reading →
Because you can’t see or smell radon, people tend to downplay its health effects and ignore the possibility that there might be a silent killer in their homes. Over 10 years of radon testing, half of the homes tested in Greenwich had a radon in air level above the EPA action limit of 4.0 pCi/L. Radon, if discovered, can be remediated by qualified contractors inexpensively.” – Michael Long, Greenwich Health Dept Continue Reading →
During flu season, in the absence of the common-sense-use of masks, staying home when ill, environmental safeguards, and good respiratory and handwashing hygiene the influenza-infected among us will spread infected viral droplets with every breath, everywhere they go. Continue Reading →
COVID Case are totaling about 200/week in Greenwich. In order to meet the Greenwich community’s public health need, the Greenwich Department of Health will hold a first and second Moderna Booster clinic on May 4 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Greenwich Town Hall; 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06930 (Lower Level). Continue Reading →
Greenwich Department of Health’s upcoming MODERNA BOOSTER 1st & 2nd VACCINATION CLINIC, which will be held on Wednesday May 4 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Greenwich Town Hall (lower level) Continue Reading →
Omicron BA.2 is spreading rapidly. Greenwich is now, once again, back in the RED ZONE along with 24 other Connecticut municipalities. Red Zone designation means uncontrolled community spread. Continue Reading →
Thanks to a State grant the Greenwich Department of Health Laboratory, a sub-division of Environmental Services, is currently able to offer one cost-reduced Radon-In-Air test kit per household/ per visit from now until the end of February, 2022. Continue Reading →
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 →
Per the CDC, you can “Mix & Match” your vaccine booster. Anyone 18 and older can choose to take the Moderna vaccine regardless of which vaccine they took for their original vaccine or series. Continue Reading →