NEW LONDON, CT) – on Thursday, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined New London city and elected officials at New London City Hall to encourage parents and caregivers to vaccinate their 6-month to 5-year-old children against COVID-19. Although most children have only mild symptoms when infected, COVID-19 can cause some children to become very sick, even…
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Department of Public Health has announced the first case of monkeypox in a Connecticut resident. The patient is a male between the ages of 40 and 49 and is a resident of New Haven County. The patient is isolating and has not been hospitalized. No other patient information will be…
HARTFORD, CT – With temperatures anticipated to approach 100 degrees this Saturday and Sunday, Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD, is reminding individuals who will be spending time outside or in non-air-conditioned spaces to be cautious during periods of intense heat during the day. “Typically, we do not see heat events like…
FAIRFIELD, CT – All of the students who graduated as part of the first cohort of the second degree accelerated bachelor of science in nursing (SDA) program in December 2021 have passed their NCLEX nursing board exams. The SDA program is part of the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of…
Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong joined attorneys general from Rhode Island and Illinois today filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking to protect mental health and substance abuse disorder care in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Illinois. The filing was announced at a press conference…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut’s 18-month pilot program offering Aira at no cost for individuals who are blind or have low vision has been expanded to now include Bradley International Airport. Aira is a virtual interpreting service that uses a smartphone’s camera to stream live video to…
Get Yourself Tested: Norwalk Health Department Offering Free Hepatitis C Screenings in May NORWALK, CT – To help raise awareness about the dangers of Hepatitis C and to promote early detection, the Norwalk Health Department is offering free Hepatitis C testing throughout the month of May. Testing will be offered during clinic hours on Mondays,…
NORWALK, CT – National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) highlights the importance of keeping children protected from vaccine-preventable diseases and the positive impact of vaccination on the lives of infants and children. Following disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, routine childhood immunizations and well-child visits have been on the decline, leaving our youngest residents vulnerable to vaccine-preventable…
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he proposed (House Bill 5045) that will help alleviate the risks associated with lead poisoning among children and align Connecticut’s standards with federal guidance. The House approved the legislation on Tuesday by a unanimous vote of 146-0. It will…
Norwalk Hospital has the only program in Connecticut accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer NORWALK, CT – Norwalk Hospital has earned its initial three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons. Norwalk Hospital is currently the only program in Connecticut…