For Immediate Release: Flu season is officially here, and Housatonic Valley Health District’s (HVHD) is encouraging residents to get their flu shot to remain healthy and safe. HVHD will be hosting public flu clinics in the community and at their offices starting October 17th. Office clinics will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30 pm – …
For Immediate Release: As we approach 2023 celebrations, Housatonic Valley Health District (HVHD) has joined the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) in encouraging residents to get tested for COVID-19. HVHD has partnered with their participating towns to distribute at-home test kits, which can be picked up from New Milford, Oxford, Southbury, Washington town halls, …
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Flu season is officially here, and Housatonic Valley Health District’s (HVHD) is encouraging residents to get their flu shot to remain healthy and safe. HVHD has hosted flu and COVID-19 vaccine community clinics at area schools, town halls, and senior centers since early September, in addition to their regular office hours. HVHD is expanding the …
For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley Health District (HVHD) will be hosting several drive-thru vaccination clinics throughout the community this Fall. At these drive-thru vaccination clinics, HVHD will be administering Flu vaccinations and Griffin Health will be on-site administering COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccination clinics will be held on the following dates and times: According to the Center …
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For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley Health District (HVHD) urges all Connecticut residents to get their flu shot and stay up to date with the COVID-19 vaccinations this fall. HVHD will offer influenza vaccine clinics to residents during the months of September and October. All residents are welcome at any clinics listed below and appointments are …
For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley Health District is happy to announce a new offering, sports physicals for school-aged children, beginning September 10, 2022. Heidi Bettcher, Community Health Nursing Supervisor noted, “Sports physicals are important to ensure that kids are being safe while having fun playing a sport. Most organizations require a sports physical because this …
For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley Health District is seeking clinical and non-clinical volunteers to join in the fight to prevent Influenza and COVID-19 this fall. A wide variety of volunteer opportunities exist, ranging from vaccinators, to check-in, to observation staff, to lend a hand at Flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics this Fall. Flu and COVID-19 …
For Immediate Release: Did you know that, according to the American Red Cross, every two seconds, someone in the United States requires a blood transfusion? Housatonic Valley Health District’s Medical Reserve Corps (HVMRC) is proud to announce that they are participating in the American Red Cross’ SleevesUp campaign. Through hosting a virtual blood drive, you …
For Immediate Release: Housatonic Valley MRC Awarded a $10,000 Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Award by the National Association of County and City Health Officials. Housatonic Valley MRC (HVMRC) is the recipient of a 2022 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Operational Readiness Award given by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). NACCHO …
