Mission Statement:
Public Health provides for health and well-being by preventing illness,
promoting good health practices,
and protecting the public from environmental hazards.
Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday through Friday
Administration:
Christopher J. Chapman, Health Officer
Jennifer Fiorito, Registrar of Vital Statistics: extension: 7122
- Birth Certificates
- Death Certificates
- Marriage Licenses
- Dog and Cat Licenses
Animal Control:
Lisa Perry, Animal Control Officer: 973-838-8959
- Strays
- Unlicenced
- Nuisances
- Animal Cruelty
- Rabies Control
- Animal Bites
- Animal Quarantine
Environmental Health:
Roy Stanley, Sanitarian: extension: 7123
- sewage disposal systems
- youth camps
- bathing beaches & pools
- food surveillance
- vending machines
- schools - smoking
- surface water quality - streams & lakes
- potable water quality - wells
- housing
- lead paint
- solid waste - garbage & litter
- public health nuisance
- occupational health
- institutional health
- environmental pollution
Health Education:
Marianne Murphy, Health Educator
Health Promotional Programs
- food handlers course
- alcohol abuse
- smoking presentation
- nutrition
- physical fitness and exercise
- drug abuse
- AIDS/HIV
- bloodborne pathogens
Communicable Disease Control:
Bernie McDavitt,R.N., Public Health Nurse: extension: 7124
Reportable Diseases
- investigations
- case surveillance & follow-up
Adult Immunizations
- flu
- pneumonia
- hepatitis B immunization
- Lyme Disease immunization
- Tetanus immunization
Childhood Immunizations
Tuberculosis Control
- mantoux tests
- case management
- referral & State notification
Sexually Transmitted Disease
- referral & State notification
Maternal and Child Health Services
- Infant and Pre-school Immunization
- Childhood Lead Poisoning
- risk assessments
- screenings
- investigations
- Dental Screenings
- Vision & Hearing Screenings
- Research & referral:
Improved Pregnancy Outcome
- prenatal and postpartum
- education
- referral to clinic, etc.
- WIC assessment, referral
Adolescent Immunization
- Hepatitis B
- Measles, Mumps, & Rubella Booster
- Tetanus
- Varicella
Adult Health Services
- Cancer Screenings:
- male cancer
- female cancer
- skin cancer
- Diabetes:
- risk assessment
- SMAC screening
- education
- Cardiovascular Disease:
- risk factor assessments
- screenings
- SMAC screening
- Adult Screenings:
- hearing
- vision
- dental
- referral
Older Adult Health Services
- blood pressure screenings
- flu/pneumococcal/tetanus immunizations
- public health nurse home visits
- Public Health Office visits
Social Services
- Social Service Assessments & networking/referral to resources
- Kidcare Application/Follow-up
- Coordination of Food Distribution
- Food Baskets
- Toys for Tots
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