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 […]
MAY 20-26, 2024 IS HEALTHY & SAFE SWIMMING WEEK CDC WARNS ACCIDENTAL DROWNINGS ON THE RISE IN US. As the weather heats up and people start to hit the beaches, […]
MAY 29, 2024 IS NATIONAL SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY National Senior Health and Fitness Day is celebrated every year on the last Wednesday of May as part of the […]
MAY IS NATIONAL ASTHMA & ALLERGY AWARENESS MONTH! More than 100 million people in the United States have asthma and/or allergies. Some people may have more than one of these […]
Look at these sweet dogs and cats who found forever homes during our Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Campaign! Thank you to all the people who support this important campaign […]
Winners from the 2024 Students Challenge Creative Arts Contest were recognized by the Ocean County Board of Health during its last meeting. The 2024 Public Health theme for Ocean County […]
Learn more about Ocean County resources for residents with substance use disorder, including how to access treatment, family support, and other local programs. OverdoseResourceFair_Lakewood Email kreilly@ochd.org with any questions.
The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is announcing it has scheduled 3 dozen seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccine clinics at locations all throughout Ocean County starting in October. The first […]
Summer may be coming to a close, but water safety is more important than ever! At this time of year, many Jersey Shore residents like to call the next several […]
RSV can affect a person of any age but causes the most problems for the very young and very old. Most babies have been infected at least once by the […]
