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Franklin County Has First Mosquito Test Sample of EEE

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July 6, 2020

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MDPH (Massachusetts Department of Public Health) announced that, thru testing, the State has had the first sample of a positive EEE mosquito in Franklin County (Western Massachusetts). For more information, please read the July 3rd … More →

MDPH Offers Summertime Safety Guidance

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June 27, 2020

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has a comprehensive guide to basic summer safety. This guidance is recommended to reduce risk of infection from ticks and mosquitos. It also covers water, pool and window safety. … More →

Mass Dept. of Public Health Launches EEE/WNV Risk Tool

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June 26, 2020

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health launched a EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) WNV (West Nile Virus) risk tool. The level of EEE/WNV risk for each town is detailed on a color coded map and will … More →

How Young People Can Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19

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June 23, 2020

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 1/1/2021

Social distancing is important way to help stop the spread of COVID-19 More →

Sudbury Health Department Reports Increase in Tick Disease

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June 17, 2020

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 11/1/2020

Over the past two weeks Sudbury Health Department has seen an increase in tick-borne illness including Anaplasmosis, Lyme and Babesiosis. The majority of cases of tick-borne disease occur in June through August. Prevention is the Key! More →

Free COVID Testing At The Following CVS Sites

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June 16, 2020

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As part of a State initiative to test as many residents as possible, the State, in collaboration with CVS Stores, has set up COVID testing sites throughout Massachusetts. Please read through this article. Call the … More →

Sudbury Demonstrators Offered Free COVID Testing/June 17 and 18

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June 15, 2020

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Residents that have been in large gatherings are urged to get free COVID testing 6/17 and 6/18 More →

COVID Positive – Boston Children’s Hospital Guidance

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May 15, 2020

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An increase in COVID Positive cases in children is being reported in Massachusetts. Children’s Hospital in Boston has published guidance for Parents, Guardians and Caretakers to use in determining if their child should be seen … More →

Board of Health Mandates Face Coverings

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May 4, 2020

| Health Department | Automatically Archived on 6/30/2020

Attachment 1: To read update for Facial Coverings to be worn INDOORS while in essential businesses. Attachment 2: Do’s and Don’ts “How to Properly Wear Face Coverings”. Face Coverings are not a substitute for the … More →

COVID-19 Cases in Sudbury

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April 28, 2020

| Health Department | Automatically Archived on 5/30/2020

The following is a chart of the COVID-19 cases that are actively being monitored in Sudbury.

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The Board of Health Nurse, Patty Moran, MSN, RN provides a variety of community health services for the Town of Sudbury.

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.