Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts

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Current News:

Aerial larvacide spraying
of the biological larvicide Bti to control mosquito larvae over large wetlands between April 17 & April 25.

!Flu: Not too late to get vaccinated!   Info pamphlet
Flu symptom checklist

Medical waste dropoff spring 2013 dates:
 Sat. Apr. 6: 9am – noon
 Wed. June 5: 5–7:00pm

Important information for food establishments draft planning guide 'Food Service Plan During Emergencies'

The Lexington Healthy Communities Project
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Health Division


Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

General Information Line:  781-862-0500 x200

FAX:  781-861-2780

 

Directory:

Health Director Gerard Cody x 237 email
Health Agent Kathy Fox x 249 email
Public Health Nurse David Neylon x 281 email
Health Clerk   x 200  

The Lexington Healthy Communities Project

Help us with our ABC's: Assessing and Building Community Together

Take our Survey!

 Dial 211 for MA health/human services information & referral.  hotline logo links to 211 website

Description of Services:

The Health Division works with the Board of Health (the appointed decision- making body) to:

  • Assess the health needs of the town; 
  • Develop initiatives to protect the public health;
  • Monitor communicable and infectious disease;
  • Provide annual flu vaccine clinics;
  • Respond to general nuisance complaints;
  • Respond to housing complaints;
  • Inspect summer camps for children
  • Monitor mosquito control programs;
  • Inspect semi-public swimming pools;
  • Monitor the "Old Reservoir" swimming beach;
  • Inspect food establishments;
  • Staff the household hazardous and medical waste collection programs;
  • Manage a Medical Reserve Corps; and
  • Participate in Emergency Preparedness Planning with other agencies in town. 

 

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