Department of Public Health

As back-to-school season nears, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is encouraging parents to make sure that kids are up to date on their recommended immunizations. Several vaccinations are required for entry into Connecticut schools, such as those for measles, whooping cough and polio. The full list of vaccinations required for each grade is available on CT.gov. An Aug. 3…

The Connecticut Department of Public Health said RSV cases have started to plateau in the Hartford area, but in the southern part of the state, there’s still in incline.

The state Dept. of Public Health is renewing its recommendation for all public water systems to test and report the results of the water delivered to their customers for PFAS.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reporting two more monkeypox cases. Officials said the two men had close contact with each other, and are not believed to be linked to the state’s first case of monkeypox last month. Monkeypox typically spreads by skin-to-skin contact, or contact with contaminated clothing or bedding. It’s rarely fatal. The latest U.S. data indicates...

Department of Public Health officials said an elderly woman in Connecticut has died of Powassan virus.

Department of Public Health officials said an elderly woman in Connecticut has died of Powassan virus. A woman in her 90s became the second Connecticut resident to test positive for the virus this year. A Windham man was the first person to test positive for Powassan virus this year, according to DPH officials. The woman lived in New London County…

A case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Massachusetts, health officials said Wednesday. It’s the first case of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious virus, in the United States this year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Two U.S. cases were reported last year; nine cases have been identified in the United Kingdom this month. It has...

Renee Coleman-Mitchell said she was discriminated against by the governor and members of his administration. And now, the former state health commissioner is suing the state. NBC Connecticut’s Caitlin Burchill had an exclusive interview with Coleman-Mitchell this week to get some specifics on her claims. Mike Hydeck: “Caitlin, this surrounds her getting fired a year into her job. She...

Recently released data from the Department of Public Health shows that fewer children are getting school-required vaccinations compared to previous years. There are different vaccines required for children of different ages. Some required vaccines include influenza, DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis), chickenbox, hepatitis A and B, polio and MMP (measles, mumps and rubella), according to DPH. The COVID-19 vaccine…

Renée Coleman-Mitchell, the former commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, is suing her former employer for alleged violations of her civil rights. Coleman-Mitchell was fired from her position as commissioner in May 2020. A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of Connecticut Monday alleges Coleman-Mitchell brought her concerns about COVID-19 to Gov. Ned Lamont during the...

A Windham man has tested positive for Powassan virus and is the first case in the state this year, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Health officials are urging residents to take action to prevent tick bites.

A Windham man has tested positive for Powassan virus and is the first case in the state this year, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Health officials are urging residents to take action to prevent tick bites. The man is between 50 and 59 years old and became ill during the fourth week of March, according to the…

The state Department of Public Health announced more than 40 so-called “Test to Treat” sites are now open in Connecticut. People can get tested and if positive, pick up a prescription. The idea is this earlier treatment can improve a patient’s recovery and ease the stress on hospitals. “I think this new initiative through the DPH is really important and…