Press Releases 01/14/2024 Dr. Manisha Juthani's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Day message to DPH employees Dear Colleagues, This coming Monday, Jan. 15, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, one of the great leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Each …
Press Releases 12/18/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health warns residents of carbon monoxide poisoning following Monday’s storm FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 18, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle, Director of Communications (860) …
Press Releases 12/08/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani's Hanukkah message to DPH employees Dear Colleagues, The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah—also known as the Festival of Lights—started on the evening of Dec. 7 and will end at nightfall on Friday, …
Press Releases 11/17/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani's message to DPH employees regarding Environmental Health Professionals Day Dear Colleagues, Clean water, fresh air, safe food supplies, and healthy places to work, learn, and live. These are …
Press Releases 11/14/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani's Diwali message to DPH Employees Dear Colleagues, The festival of Diwali runs over five days with the main date of celebration having been on Sunday, Nov. 12. I want to extend my best …
Press Releases 11/08/2023 Applesauce products being recalled because of elevated lead levels FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 8, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle, Director of Communications (860) 706-9654 – christopher.boyle@ct.gov …
Press Releases 10/19/2023 Governor Lamont and Connecticut Public Health Officials encourage breast cancer screenings, highlight program providing access to free mammograms (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Connecticut …
Press Releases 10/10/2023 Governor Lamont announces launch of Health.CT.Gov (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the State of Connecticut’s new health and human services portal, health.ct.gov. The portal is the latest …
Press Releases 09/28/2023 DEEP Mosquito Management Program to Spray for Mosquitoes Carrying EEE in Mt. Misery Area of Pachaug State Forest (HARTFORD) — While the end of mosquito season is approaching, and there have been no cases of Eastern Equine …
Press Releases 09/22/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health encourages residents to obtain free COVID-19 test kits which will be available online starting next week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 22, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle—Director of …
Press Releases 09/13/2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approves updated COVID-19 vaccines FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 13, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle, Director of Communications (860) 706-9654 – christopher.boyle@ct. …
Press Releases 09/05/2023 DPH Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani reminds residents to take necessary precautions during September summer heat event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 5, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle, Director of Communications …
Press Releases 09/01/2023 Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani issues Labor Day message to DPH employees HARTFORD, Conn.—Connecticut Department of Public Health employee message by Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD Sept. 1, 2023 Dear Colleagues, As we …
Press Releases 08/21/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health confirms four cases of Powassan virus infection this year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 21, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle—Director of Communications (860) 706-9654 – christopher.boyle@ct.gov …
Press Releases 08/18/2023 Connecticut Department of Public Health provides update on EPA announcement regarding PFAS and lithium FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 18, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle, Director of Communications HARTFORD, Conn.— On Thursday, Aug. 17, …
Press Releases 08/17/2023 National Listeriosis outbreak being traced to “Soft Serve On The Go” ice cream cups FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 17, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle, Director of Communications (860) 706-9654 – christopher. …
Press Releases 07/28/2023 Departments of Consumer Protection and Public Health remind residents to practice proper food safety following salmonella outbreak HARTFORD — The Department of Consumer Protection Food and Standards Division and the Department of …
Press Releases 07/28/2023 DPH warns residents about severe Vibrio infections caused by consumption of raw shellfish or exposure to salt or brackish water FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2023 CONTACT: Chris Boyle—Director of Communications (860) 706-9654 …
Press Releases 07/24/2023 Governor Lamont signs legislation licensing free-standing birth centers in an effort to increase access to high-quality maternal health services (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law …
Press Releases 07/19/2023 Governor Lamont signs series of new laws protecting reproductive rights in Connecticut (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a series of bills approved by the Connecticut General Assembly during …
