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June 18, 2020

GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES DURING PHASE TWO OF RESTART PLANS; WHERE TO TURN FOR SPECIFIC MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS

    OCHD can assist businesses and groups with the appropriate protocols Summer camps, hair salons, pools, child-care centers and youth sports are just a few […]
June 16, 2020

GIVE DAD SOME HEALTHY TIPS FOR FATHER’S DAY!

Support the men in your life by encouraging healthy habits & healthy choices   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the gift ideas people may […]
June 15, 2020

WIC Program Income Eligibility Standards

  As based on DHHS Income Poverty Guidelines Effective July 1, 2020 The New Jersey State WIC Program (Women, Infants’ and Children), a supplemental nutrition program […]
June 12, 2020

OCHD TO RESTART COMPREHENSIVE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTIONS AS STATE ROLLS OUT DINE OUT MEASURES

  Governor’s order to allow outdoor dining starting on June 15, 2020    Beginning on Monday, June 15, 2020, Ocean County residents will have the opportunity […]
June 4, 2020

HELPING CHILDREN COPE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

  Parents need to watch for behavioral changes in your child   The COVID-19 pandemic has done more than just ruin the typical school year for […]
June 2, 2020

AS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS EASE RESIDENTS MUST NOT EASE SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES!

Social Distancing isn’t just about protecting yourself but protecting others as well – As restrictions are gradually being relaxed across the state of New Jersey, Ocean […]
May 21, 2020

OCHD SETS UP NEW COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING INSTITUTE TO TRAIN & EXPAND VITAL TASK FORCE!

OCHD announces the formation of the Ocean County Public Health COVID-19 Disease Investigation/ Contact Tracing Institute in partnership with Ocean County College (Toms River) – The […]
May 20, 2020

OCEAN COUNTY RESIDENT MAKES CRITICAL PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR FIRST RESPONDERS WHILE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT YOUNGER ONSET ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

  (Toms River) – When Jeff Borghoff heard about the need for personal protective equipment (PPE’s) for first responders and public health workers amid the COVID-19 […]
May 15, 2020

COVID 19 TESTING CONTINUES AT OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE DURING WEEK OF MAY 18

OCEAN COUNTY will continue to offer residents testing for the coronavirus at a drive thru testing site at Ocean County College, Toms River, during the week […]