Westport Weston Health District
Public Health Services and Information for Our Communities
The Westport Weston Health District, located at 180 Bayberry Lane, has flu vaccines. The vaccine is available to anyone 6 months of age or older wishing to be vaccinated. To save time you may download your permission form flu permission form 2018. To schedule an appointment, click on appointment button… Read more“WWHD Flu Clinics’ Schedule”
Flooded wells should be considered contaminated and disinfected before homeowners resume using them. There is a link to disinfection instructions below. Those most at risk would include water sources that are in areas where flooding has occurred and is imminent, such as drilled wells located in well pits where… Read more“Flooded Well Information”
The Westport Weston Health District has received a number of calls after the recent heavy rains from home and business owners who had experienced localized flooding. Molds are microscopic organisms that are found virtually everywhere, both indoors and outdoors. Mold needs water to grow, so it is very important to… Read more“Possible Mold Contamination after Flooding”
Mark A.R. Cooper, Director of Health for the Westport Weston Health District warned residents who obtain their potable water from on-site private wells, which might have been flooded during the recent heavy rain, that their water supply could be contaminated by the flood water. Drinking contaminated water can cause illness…. Read more“Possible Well Water Contamination After Recent Heavy Rains”
Rabies is a viral disease of mammals caused by infection of the brain and spinal cord. In domestic animals and people, infection with the rabies virus is nearly always fatal. In the United States, where rabies in dogs has been largely eliminated, rabies is still widespread in wild life populations,… Read more“Rabies Information”
Four times a year the Westport Weston Health District publishes a calendar of events that highlights programs, health screenings and clinics that are offered to the community. Our goal is to promote healthy life style choices through education and counseling. To see a list of events, please click on the… Read more“Westport Weston Health District’s Quarterly Calendar”
The Westport Weston Health District is now offering the new Shingles vaccine, known as ShingRix, to all eligible persons. The vaccine is recommended for healthy persons fifty years and older to help prevent shingles and its related complications. Individuals should be vaccinated even if a person had shingles in the… Read more“WESTPORT WESTON HEALTH DISTRICT ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF THE NEW SHINGLES VACCINE”