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Board of Health Members:
Mark Gates, Chairman
Paul Wright, M.D., Vice
Chairman
Vince Lawler
Public Health Administrator:
Ed Wirtanen
508-497-9725
Administrative Assistant:
Provided
by Land Use Planning and Permitting Department
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Seasonal Flu
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Influenza can occur at any time but most often occurs from November through
May. In reason seasons, most infections have occurred in January
and February. Adults and older children need one dose of influenza
vaccine each year.
Should
you become ill with the flu please be considerate of others. Stay
home if you have a fever, cough or sore throat. Clean your hands
often during the day, especially after coughing or sneezing.
Always cover your cough/sneeze with a tissue or your sleeve and
discard used tissue in a waste basket.
More information is available at the Center for Disease Control.
Please call the Board of Health Office if you have questions.
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Board of Health - FINAL
REGS
Code of Regulations
- WELLS (PDF)
UPDATED 2-16-11
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Hopkinton Mosquito Control Project
Questions on the project can be directed the Board of Health at (508)
497-9725 or to the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control
Project at (508)393-3055. More information can be found at
the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Arbovirus Information website.
Also visit our Pesticide Exclusion information page.
Must be done before March 1, 2012
Mosquito Collection in Hopkinton
Tests Positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
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Hopkinton Mercury Recovery Project
The Hopkinton Board of Health is working with
other town officials to offer Hopkinton residents
and businesses a central facility to dispose of
their household items that contain mercury.
Fluorescent bulbs may be returned during
business hours to Hopkinton
Lumber, where containers have been provided for
proper disposal. Ballasts, thermometers,
and thermostats, as well as all button cell
batteries from watches, cameras, calculators,
hearing aids, sneakers, "talking books"
and digital organizers may all be recycled at the
Board of Health in Town Hall during business
hours. Button batteries only may also
be recycled at the Wood St. Recycling Drop-off
center.
If you have any questions or comments you may
contact the Hopkinton Board of Health,
508-497-9725. You may also contact Tom
Drechsler with the Hopkinton Recycling
Committee, 508-435-6154 (evenings only please).
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