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The Hillsborough Township Health Department performs many different functions. There is a child health clinic, different health education programs, rabies education programs and follow-up on rabies exposures, restaurant inspections, water and other environmental testing, public swimming pool inspections and general health complaints investigations.
In addition, the Registrar of Vital Statistics (records birth, deaths and marriages) is located in the Health Office. Please visit the Health Office for these services.
The Hillsborough Health Department is a member of the Greater Somerset Public Health Partnership.
Important Phone Numbers:
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Health Department
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369-5652
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Hillsborough Police
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369-4323
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St. Hubert's Giralda (Animal Control)
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526-3330
Website: www.sthuberts.org
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Somerset County Mosquito Control |
541-5021
Website: Click here to visit. |
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Health Officer:
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Dr. Glen Belnay |
369-4313 |
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Social Services Director:
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Tom Ormosi |
369-4313 |
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HEALTHY HILLSBOROUGH FOCUS: OBESITY PREVENTION
Please click on the following links for additional information on a healthy lifestyle to prevent obese.
WebMD - Better information. Better health.
Healthy Living, Eating & Diet, Parenting & Pregnancy, New Teen Health Section
US Department of Agriculture - Choose My Plate
US Department of Health & Human Services
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute - National Institutes of Health - " We Can" Program
Healthy Weight Basics
State of NJ - Department of Health and Senior Services
Family Health Services
 MARRIAGE OR CIVIL UNION LICENSE
Click here to download the "Instruction For Applying For A Marriage or Civil Union License" document in Adobe Acrobat format.
YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FIRST TO APPLY FOR A MARRIAGE OR CIVIL UNION LICENSE. IN ADDITION, ONCE THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED THERE IS A 72-HOUR WAITING PERIOD PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE LICENSE. ____________________________________________________
ShopRite of Hillsborough
Live Right with ShopRite
Dietitian Schedule
April 2013
Rachel Simpers, RD
For more information, call
(908)-359-7400 or email
rachel.simpers@wakefern.com
Click here to view the dietitian schedule.
APRIL HEALTH OBSERVANCES
NATIONAL STD AWARENESS MONTH:
Important Health Links
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NJ AIDS/STD HOTLINE:
1-800-624-2377
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Poison Control
NJPIES - NJ Poison Control Center
Hotline: 1-800-222-1222
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Food & Drug Recalls
 Please click here for a complete list of food products which have been recalled, withdrawn or alerts posted by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
*Upcoming Local Clinics *NEW*
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Addt'l Information
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Saturday 5/11 |
Dogs 9-10am
Cats10-11am |
Free rabies vaccination |
Bradley Gardens Firehouse, 24 Old York Rd, Bridgewater NJ |
Contact the Bridgewater health department 908-725-6300 for any questions |
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Tuesday 5/14 |
Dogs 6-7pm
Cats 7-8pm |
Free rabies vaccination |
Finderne Firehouse 672 East Main St, Finderne NJ |
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Friday, 5/17 |
1pm
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Free Stroke Risk Screenings. This will include blood pressure, total cholesterol/HDL and glucose testing and carotid artery heart rate evaluations. No fasting is required. Please call 908-685-2814 to schedule an appoinment.
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Somerville Medical Center, 110 Rehill Ave at the Family Practice, Suite 1100 |
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Saturday
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Free skin cancer screenings
For anyone who has not seen a dermatologist in the last 2 years and has not been diagnosed with skin cancer. For an appointment: 908-685-2814
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Somerset Medical Center Family Practice, 110 Rehill Ave. Somerville |
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Saturday 5/25 |
Dogs 9-10am
Cats 10-11am |
Free rabies vaccination |
Green Knoll Firehouse North Bridge and Foothill Rd |
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Clinic Schedule (Health, Flu Vaccination, Rabies, Mental Health, etc.)
Clinic Schedule (Spanish Version) Click here to download.
Hillsborough Well Baby - Child Health Clinic for Uninsured: Held Monthly at Municipal Building. Call the Community VNA for appointment: 908-725-9355
Plainfield Health Center - 1700-58 Myrtle Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07063 (908) 753-6401
http://www.phcmednet.org/welcome.htm
For people with limited or no health insurance. Adults, pediatrics, dentistry, HIV test, Lab, OBGYN
Zarepath Health Center - 8 College Way, Zarepath, NJ 08890 (732) 537-0737
For people with limited or no health insurance.
Watch for Community Programs Offered by your local Medical Centers:
Somerset Medical Center - Visit www.SomersetMedicalCenter.com/events
Hunterdon Medical Center - Visit www.hunterdonhealthcare.org/calendar.asp
Princeton HealthCare System - Visit www.princetonhcs.org/page360.aspx
RICHARD HALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Dedicated to the prevention, early detection, and treatment of mental illness and serious emotional and behavioral problems. Services are provided on a sliding fee scale basis for County residents.
Services include outpatient counseling for adults, adolescents, and children. Other services as well.
Please click here to visit their website.
Phone number:
1-888-744-4417
Address:
500 North Bridge Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Annual Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic- Will be held in November and/or January at the Public Works Garage. Please go to www.co.somerset.nj.us/health and click on HOT TOPICS or call (908) 231-7155 for a listing of rabies clinics in Somerset County.You can also refer to their events calendar for specific monthly rabies clinics by clicking here.
Adult Health Clinic - Moved to the Spring. Watch for updates. Please call the Health Department to register for this event. (908) 369-4313
Flu Vaccination Clinics - Held in October - November. Please call the Health Dept in September for more information (908) 369-4313.
Please click here to download a flier which provides more information on flu shots.
Women’s Health Clinic - Held at the Women’s Health and Counseling Center- Held at 71 Fourth Street, Somerville. Sliding Fee, or Free. Call 908-526-2335 for more information. **There are some services for men.**
Animals & Health
Click here for more information on Rabies, Wild Animals, NJ Vicious Dog Law, etc.
Communicable Diseases & Public Health Nuisances
*NEW* - Disease Statistics for 2011 - Click here to view the statistics for the State of New Jersey.
*NEW* - Bed Bugs
Click here for *NEW* information from the Hillsborough Twp. Health Department
Click here for more information from Pest Control Companies. (Not endorsed by Hillsborough Health Department)
Click here for Bed Bug Legislature.
Disease Information
Handwashing Info
*NEW* - Head Lice
Click here to visit another website.
*NEW* - Hepatitus B & C
*NEW* - Lyme Disease
Click here for more information.
Lyme Disease is one of the most prevalent communicable diseases in New Jersey. It is not communicable person to person, but it is carried by a “vector”. It is caused by a spirochete (curvy shaped) bacterium, which is carried by the deer tick (now called the black legged tick- the vector) to animals and people. Not all black legged ticks carry Lyme Disease, and it is believed that a tick must be feeding on the host for at least 24 hours for infection to occur.
Click here to read more.
MRSA
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become a major concern for public health officials and health care providers. These bacteria, sometimes called "superbugs", are no longer able to be killed by the antibiotics that were commonly used to treat them. Once mainly a problem limited to health care facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes, there is mounting evidence that antibiotic-resistant bacteria are causing serious infections in community settings. Please click here to learn more about MRSA.
The CDC, along with parents and school officials, also want to do everything possible to protect students from MRSA skin infections. Please click here to view commonly asked questions that will help parents and school officials prevent the spread of MRSA in schools.
Pertussis
Travel Information
*** Important Information ***
Tips on Dealing with Mosquito Populations
DEP, DHSS Urge Residents to Take Precautions Against Mosquitos in Wake of Heavy Summer Rainfall
DEP Press Release
Potential for Infected Deer in West Central NJ
Click here to read more.
 Emergency Preparedness
Plan Ahead....Create a family emergency health plan using our new forms!
Please use the following information sheets shown below to prepare in the event of an outbreak and a mass vaccination clinic is set-up in your community. It may be necessary to provide detailed information about your medical history when visiting the vaccination clinic, especially if you have a serious health condition or allergy.
Please fill-in the blank forms with as much information as possible for each family member and place it safely in your emergency preparedness kit,
Also, please visit www.prepare.org/home for additional information.
*NEW*- American Red Cross Disaster Services Information
*NEW* - Preparedness For Persons with Disabilities
*NEW* - Flood Clean-Up
*NEW* - Boil Water Advisory Information **Whenever a boil water advisory is issued, these are the procedures which should be followed. However, notification of a boil water advisory, will be issued by the water company or the health department and will be dated accordingly.**
*NEW* - Guidelines for Food Safety During Power Outages
Family Emergency Health Information Form
Medical Information Summary Form
Ready Together: A Public Health Guide To Emergency Planning
Todos Listos: Guía de Salud Pública para la Planificación Contra Emergencias
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH - Please also visit the Hillsborough Health Department website with several links to the Red Cross preparedness information, and other sites: www.hillsborough-nj.org, go to “departments” in the left hand column, and choose “health”, then scroll down to “emergency preparedness”.
Also, see the Hillsborough Police website for information on Nixle - for notification to via your email or text message to your phone: www.hillsboroughpolice.org/nixlealertsystem.html which came in very handy during the floods from Hurricane Irene and afterwards!! You can also be alerted about state emergencies via NJ-ALERT – to register, go to www.ready.nj.gov and click on the icon in the right column.
Webcasts, Websites & Resource Books
A 8 week shopping list to help prepare for a Pandemic Flu Emergency
Solutions to Stormwater Pollution
Easy Things You Can Do To Protect Our Water
Click here
Recycling
Recycling buckets and information are located within our department too. The Health Dept. distributes recycling buckets free-of charge. Additional buckets may be obtained for your residence at a cost of $10/per bucket.
Please click here to download a Somerset County Recycling Calendar.
Please click here to download a 1st Saturday of the Month schedule.
Please click here to download a Hazardous Waste Days schedule.
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