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September 13, 2021

OCEAN COUNTY ANIMAL FACILITIES ENDEAVOR TO “CLEAR THE SHELTERS” WITH ANNUAL ADOPTION EVENT!

  National CTS Campaign Being Held September18th & 19th With Half Price Off Adoptions   (Toms River) – The annual “Clear the Shelter” pet adoption campaign […]
September 10, 2021

OCHD SET TO OPEN MANCHESTER COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC AND RETURNS TO RWJBARNABAS HEALTH ARENA 

    OCHD Prepared to Offer Booster Doses for General Publicth   (Toms River) – The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) announced today that it is […]
August 18, 2021

OCHD COVID-19 CLINICS PROVIDING ADDITIONAL DOSE FOR MODERATELY OR SEVERELY IMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS

  OCHD Also Announces Additional COVID-19 Testing Clinics at OCC (Toms River) – The Ocean County Health Department is providing an additional COVID-19 vaccine for individuals […]
August 16, 2021

OCHD TO CULTIVATE IMPROVED HEALTH & WELLNESS FOR THE DISABLED WITH A COMMUNITY GARDEN AT NEW FIELD OF DREAMS COMPLEX

  (Toms River) – As the Toms River Field of Dreams gets closer to becoming a reality when it opens its doors this fall, it will […]
August 3, 2021

COVID-19 A SERIOUS REMINDER OF THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINES

National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is observed every August and highlights the importance of children and adults getting recommended vaccines throughout their life. The Ocean County […]
July 21, 2021

TWO MORE RACCOONS POSITIVE FOR RABIES IN POINT PLEASANT BOROUGH

   The Ocean County Health Department today is reporting that 2 more raccoons have tested positive for rabies in Point Pleasant Borough. Just over a week […]
July 20, 2021

PROGRAM DESIGNED TO OFFER EDUCATION, SELF-MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES OFFERED BY OCHD

  The DSMES program starting up new schedule of summer classes – Don’t miss out!   Individuals with diabetes make up 10 percent of the U.S. […]
July 16, 2021

OCHD REPORTS TWO RACCOONS TEST POSITIVE FOR RABIES

  One rabid raccoon comes from Point Pleasant Beach & the other from Point Pleasant Borough For the second time in a month, wildlife in Ocean […]
July 14, 2021

STATE LAUNCHES NEW MOBILE APP TO PROVIDE EASY DIGITAL ACCESS TO COVID VACCINATION RECORDS

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) announced earlier this week the launch of a new mobile app, “Docket,” which residents can download free from the […]