Public Health Notices

Barnstable County to Host Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event
Information from Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment Barnstable County to Host Drive-Thru Flu Shot Event No appointment is necessary Consent forms are available to download and print at https://www.barnstablecountyhealth.org/programs-and-services/public-health-nurse FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Barnstable County – August 20, 2020 – Barnstable County residents can get a flu shot without leaving their cars at the Barnstable County […]

Drive-Thru Flu Clinic on September 26th from 8 AM- Noon
SAVE the DATE! Barnstable County Public Health Nurses Division is offering a Drive-Thru Flu Clinic on September 26th from 8 AM- Noon. No appointment is necessary. This is a service provided by Barnstable County for all residents on Cape Cod.

State public health officials announce season’s first EEE positive mosquito sample
News Release – Massachusetts Department of Public Health Residents urged to start using bug spray to avoid getting bitten BOSTON (July 3, 2020) – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of […]

Cape Cod Reopening Task Force Highlights Ongoing Planning for COVID-19 Testing on Cape Cod this Summer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Frank Schulze, Communications Director June 18, 2020 Frank.Schulze@masenate.gov (CAPE COD) Today, the Cape Cod Reopening Task Force and regional health partners announced plans to increase access to testing on Cape Cod this summer to detect and contain the novel coronavirus. In a morning press availability, Cape Cod Healthcare CEO Mike Lauf, […]

Latest Coronavirus Updates & Information
The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment continues to monitor and respond to COVID-19 in our community.

March 2, 2019 | Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) News
PRESS RELEASE Information from Barnstable County and Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment www.barnstablecounty.org www.barnstablecountyhealth.org/ Press Contacts: Sean O’Brien, Barnstable County Department of Environment & Health | 508-375-6618 | sobrien@barnstablecounty.org Erika Woods, Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment | 508-375-6620 | erika.woods@barnstablecounty.org Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) News March 2, 2020 For Immediate Release | […]

March 2, 2020 – Coronavirus Updates
The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment continues to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak in Asia and Europe and the progress of the COVID-19 cases in the United States. We will continue to review and post the most up-to-date information from dependable sources to keep you informed. Each community in Barnstable County has an emergency response plan […]

Updated Coronavirus Information
February 11, 2020 – Find the most updated information from Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment.

Important Updates to Coronavirus Information from Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment
February 7, 2020 – The Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment continues to monitor the Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China and the reported cases in this country. As of right now there are 12 confirmed cases in the United States and approximately 100 patients being tested for the virus. Massachusetts is still at 1. The patient is not hospitalized […]