The County Connection is excited to host the Ocean County Health Department for its Chronic Disease Screening Program on Dec. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Live Healthy Ocean […]
The Ocean County Health Department officially cut the ribbon on the recently refurbished clinic services space at the Toms River location on 175 Sunset Avenue. The upgrades include new state-of-the-art […]
Whether you have general questions or an emergency, the NJ Poison Center is available 24/7/365 at no cost to you. Call 1-800-222-1222 or visit their website for additional resources on […]
Share the OCHD Mobile APP with all your friends and family to allow them access to public health news and information when other platforms won’t. You can download our App […]
THE 2024 OCHD SENIOR HEALTH FAIR IS BEING HELD ON MONDAY APRIL 8, 2024 FROM 9:30AM-12:30PM. Please register here: bit.ly/senior-24
The deadline is March 22nd, 2024. Multiple winners will be selected and will be recognized the first week of April. Call: 732-341-9700 ext. 7234, or email healthed@ochd.org for more information. […]
We encourage residents to bring their dogs out for a little fun & games, dress them in costume, and then get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny! You’ll also […]
You may notice things like these happening to you: Forgetting things that you usually remember, like names, dates, and common words Feeling “spaced out” or not being able to concentrate […]
People can get a Shigella infection (shigellosis) after putting something in their mouth or swallowing something that has come into contact with the stool (poop) of someone with a Shigella […]
AT YOUR NEXT SUMMER COOKOUT OR PARTY. DON’T UNDERCOOK THE CHICKEN! OCHD recommends cooking whole chicken to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165°F as measured with a food thermometer. […]
Now that we are smack in the middle of those Dog Days of Summer – Be Prepared for Extreme Heat! Download This Important Heat Safety Checklist to Protect Yourself & […]
