It’s National Nurses Week! Meet Moe and Jen, Barnstable County’s Assistant Public Health Nurses

Meet Maurice (Moe) Melchiono, Assistant Public Health Nurse If you’re even in need a bit of wisdom, just find Moe, our very own walking encyclopedia and Assistant Public Health Nurse […]

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Oral Rabies Vaccine (ORV) Distribution is Underway in Plymouth and Barnstable Counties

Beginning Monday, May 5, ORV baits will be distributed in select locations of Plymouth and Barnstable Counties. Plymouth, Wareham, Kingston, Carver, Middleboro, Lakeville, Middleborough, Rochester, Marion, Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, and […]

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Barnstable County’s Recreational Beach Monitoring Program Begins this Month!

As Cape Cod’s much anticipated beach season gets underway, Barnstable County’s Department of Health and Environment is preparing to monitor the region’s marine and freshwater beaches—just as we’ve done for […]

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Cape Cod Healthcare: Alpha-gal is Spreading Fast on Cape Cod and the Islands

By Laurie Higgins, Cape Cod Healthcare Most people who live on Cape Cod know to be cautious about ticks, with the tick-borne illness Lyme disease often at the forefront of […]

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MMR Vaccine Clinics are Underway

This afternoon, Provincetown held the first of four Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine clinics for anyone who is unvaccinated, under-vaccinated, or has unknown vaccine status. The MMR clinics are […]

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Harwich 2nd Annual Health & Environment Fair was a Success!

This past Easter weekend, just in time for Earth Day, environmental and health organizations from around Cape Cod came together to share important information with residents. Hosted by the town […]

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