Tag: Middlesex County Office of Health Services
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Middlesex County pancreatic cancer walk set for June 9
The Middlesex County Department of Public Safety and Health, Office of Health Services, will sponsor the 10th Annual Pancreatic Cancer 5K Run for the Cure and Cancer Awareness Walk on June 9 at Roosevelt Park in Edison. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. Runners will start at 9 a.m., and the walkers will follow shortly after. All funds raised…
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Flu shots offered in Edison through end of April
The Middlesex County Office of Health Services, in conjunction with the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, will conduct flu clinics from 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Wednesday through the end of April at the Middlesex County Health Department, 29 Oakwood Ave., Edison. Cost of the vaccine is $15, which will be accepted in cash only. Exact…
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February is dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease
No matter where you look in February, you’ll see a familiar symbol: a heart. This month, homes and stores everywhere are getting ready for Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped boxes of candy, cards and other items, all decorated with hearts. When we give gifts like these, the hearts represent our love for friends and family. But…
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First rabid animal in Middlesex County for 2018 found in Monroe
MONROE – The Middlesex County Office of Health Services is reporting that a raccoon tested positive for rabies in Monroe in the vicinity of Spotswood Gravel Hill Road and Garvey Drive. This is the first rabid animal reported within Middlesex County for 2018 and the first rabid animal in Monroe for the year, according to a…
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Middlesex County to offer flu shots at three locations on Feb. 5
The Middlesex County Office of Health Series in conjunction with the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will be conducting flu clinics in three different locations from 2 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 5 at 29 Oakwood Ave., Edison; 596 Jersey Ave., New Brunswick; and 35 Kennedy Blvd., East Brunswick. Cost of the vaccine is…
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Rabid raccoon found in South River euthanized at veterinary office
SOUTH RIVER – South River is reporting its second rabid animal of 2017. Upon returning home on Oct. 31, two residents observed a raccoon in their driveway in the vicinity of Louis Street and Burton Avenue that appeared to be moving sluggishly and dragging its hind legs, according to a statement provided by the Middlesex…
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No exposures to rabid skunk reported in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A skunk tested positive for rabies in the vicinity of Farrington Boulevard and Hoover Avenue. A skunk was observed acting erratically in the area on Sept. 22, so local Animal Control responded to the site and secured the skunk, according to information provided by the Middlesex County Office of Health Services. The…
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Five people, one pet exposed to rabid bat in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – A bat tested positive for rabies in the vicinity of Yorktown Road and Brandywine Drive. A bat was found in a home on Yorktown Road on Sept. 17. The bat was captured by animal control and was sent to the New Jersey Department of Health Laboratory for testing. It was reported…
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Rabid raccoon is first animal with rabies in North Brunswick this year
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A raccoon tested positive for rabies in the vicinity of Mare Haven Court and Stallion Way in North Brunswick. A raccoon was found acting erratically and aggressively in the yard of a resident of Mare Haven Court on Aug. 30, according to information provided by the Middlesex County Office of Health Services.…