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Sudbury Health Day Wed. May 1, 2019 10AM – 12PM

Published May 1, 2019 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 5/2/2019

Sudbury will be hosting a Health Day Fair on Wednesday May 1st 2019 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. It will be held at 40 Fairbank Rd (in the Haskell Field Parking lot across from … More →

Potential Measles Exposure in Surrounding Towns

Published April 2, 2019 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 4/17/2019

State health officials alert residents about potential exposure to measles in multiple locations. There have not been any locations identified in Sudbury but nearby towns are affected. Those exposed or developing symptoms are urged to … More →

Dana-Farber’s Mammography Van coming May 1, 2019 to Sudbury

Published March 18, 2019 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 5/2/2019

Dana-Farber will be offering Mammograms for Sudbury Town Residents on May 1, 2019 More →

Town of Sudbury Emergency Preparedness Handbook

Published February 28, 2019 | Board of Health Nurse

Please click the following link (below) to download and view the first edition of the Town of Sudbury’s Emergency Preparedness Handbook. This Handbook contains useful information and resources to help residents successfully plan for an emergency … More →

Sudbury’s Hazardous Waste Day

Published November 14, 2018 | Health Department

The Sudbury Board of Health is holding its annual Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 8am – 12pm at the DPW Building at 275 Old Lancaster Road in Sudbury. Sustainable Sudbury will … More →

Flu Vaccine Clinic TODAY OCT. 17th at Sudbury Town Hall

Published October 17, 2018 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 10/18/2018

The Sudbury Health Department will be offering a Flu Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, October 17. More →

KNOW PLAN PREPARE…Sept. is Emergency Preparedness Month

Published September 6, 2018 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 2/27/2019

Statewide campaign encourages Massachusetts residents and families to make plans & prepare for public health and medical emergencies, threats, and disasters. More →

Town Forum on Marijuana-POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

Published February 22, 2018 | Social Worker

The Sudbury Board of Selectmen is holding a town forum on marijuana on Saturday, March 3rd from 10a-12:30p. The public is encouraged to attend. Topics of discussion include details of the new marijuana law and … More →

Non-Essential Town Offices will be Closed Because of Snow Storm.

Published February 8, 2015 | Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 3/8/2015

As Governor Baker has declared a state-wide snow emergency, the Town Offices will be closed on Monday, February 9th, due to the storm and road conditions. If you have a snow emergency please call the DPW Storm Emergency Line at (978) 440-5411. More →

The Board of Health Nurse, Phyllis Schilp, BSN, RN provides a variety of community health services for the Town of Sudbury. Blood pressure and blood glucose screening clinics are offered at the Sudbury Senior Center on Tuesdays, 8:45 am to 10:30 am and at every 3rd Wednesday at Goodnow Library from 10:15 am to 11:15 am.

In the Fall, the BOH Nurse provides flu clinics for town residents and town employees. Home visits for flu vaccine are also available for those frail elders who cannot get to the clinic. Working with the town social workers, the BOH Nurse also makes occasional home visits to check on frail residents, providing assessments and education.

The BOH Nurse also works with the school nurses and the Mass Department of Public Health to track communicable diseases in Sudbury and protect the public health. Educational seminars and programs on a wide variety of health and wellness topics are offered at the senior center and other locations to help prevent disease and promote public health. For more information please see the Senior Center, http://sudbury.ma.us/services/SeniorCenter.

Finally, the BOH Nurse is also involved in disaster preparedness as a member of the Sudbury Medical Reserve Corps and Citizens Emergency Response Team.