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State Officials Announce 11th Case of EEE 9/25/2019

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September 20, 2019

| Health Department | Automatically Archived on 10/3/2019

Residents are urged to continue essential EEE precautions. Press Release.

MDPH EEE Aerial Spraying Completed – Update 9/17/2019

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September 10, 2019

| Health Department | Automatically Archived on 9/25/2019

Residents are asked to visit the Sudbury Health Department web page for more information on EEE including FAQ’s, Prevention Tips, Fact Sheets and more. Click on the EEE Information dropdown menu as shown below: … More →

UPDATE 9/11/19 EEE Responses to Frequently Asked Questions

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September 9, 2019

| Health Department | Automatically Archived on 9/16/2019

Residents with further questions are encouraged to email health@sudbury.ma.us. Visit website for continued updates.
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Town of Sudbury EEE Risk Elevated to Critical After Positive Test in 5-Year-Old Girl

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September 6, 2019

| Police Department | Automatically Archived on 9/21/2019

The Town of Sudbury reports that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has elevated the risk for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) to “critical” after a 5-year-old girl tested positive for the virus. More →

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month

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September 4, 2019

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 12/19/2019

Disasters can happen anywhere and at any time. Make sure you and your family are ready. Take the necessary steps. Sign up for Sudbury’s Emergency Notification System, make an emergency kit and plan ahead for … More →

Flu Season is Around The Corner

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September 4, 2019

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 12/19/2019

The Sudbury Health Department will be holding our annual Flu Vaccine Clinics on October 10th and October 16th. More →

What’s So Good about Sudbury?

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August 31, 2019

| Commission on Disability | Automatically Archived on 9/22/2019

It’s a TRUE Community – filled with kind, capable, creative people here to help and serve! More →

Join the Neighbor Brigade

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August 28, 2019

| Commission on Disability | Automatically Archived on 10/12/2019

You can become an everyday superhero! Lend a hand and discover your inner magic. More →

MDPH 8/30-8/31 No EEE Spraying

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August 27, 2019

| Health Department | Automatically Archived on 9/4/2019

UPDATE 8/30/19- 8/31/19: MDPH has no spraying scheduled for Sudbury at this time. We urge all residents to take precautions to avoid EEE health risks. UPDATE 8/29/19: The aerial mosquito spraying was completed … More →

Powassan Virus- What You Need To Know

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August 22, 2019

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 11/6/2019

Powassan virus is spread by the bite of an infected tick. In Massachusetts, the black-legged tick is the type of tick most likely to carry this infection. While ticks must be attached for a certain … More →

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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.