2011 Public Health Advisories, Alerts and Press Releases 12/30/11 Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declaration beginning Monday, January 2nd. 10/25/11 Congregation Beth Or flu clinic moved indoorsThe Montgomery County Health Department will move the Congregation Beth Or flu clinic indoors in anticipation of inclement weather 10/18/11 Montgomery County Resident tests positive for Listeria associated with multi-state outbreak linked to cantaloupeThe Montgomery County Health Department announces a single case of listeriosis associated with the multi-state outbreak linked to cantaloupe. 9/23/11 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Norristown, East Norriton, Upper Dublin and West NorritonThe Montgomery County Health Department will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Norristown Municipality, East Norriton, Upper Dublin and West Norriton Townships. 9/16/11 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Lansdale, Pottstown and WhitpainThe Montgomery County Health Department will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Lansdale, Pottstown and Whitpain. 9/16/11 Health Department announces flu clinic scheduleHealth Department announces flu clinic schedule for county residents 9/16/11 Health Department offers the new Fluzone High Dose vaccine to older adultsHealth Department offers the new Fluzone High Dose vaccine to older adults at 3 area senior centers 9/7/11 Health Department schedules Rabies Clinic for PottstownThe Montgomery County Health Department has scheduled the Rabies Clinic for the Pottstown area. 9/1/11 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Whitemarsh and Upper Dublin Townships, Montgomery County The Montgomery County Health Department will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Whitemarsh and Upper Dublin Townships. 8/30/11 First Probable Human Case of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania - 2011 The Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) is reporting the first probable human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Pennsylvania (PA) in 2011. 8/29/11 Health Advisory: All recreational activities in flooded surface waters As a result of the on-going flood event from Hurricane Irene, the Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) recommends that all residents of Montgomery County avoid recreational contact with flood waters due to the unknown amount of raw sewage and waste chemicals that may be present. 8/29/11 Flooded Private Water Supplies Due to the recent heavy rains from Hurricane Irene, wells inundated by floodwater may be contaminated and should not be used until tested. 8/26/11 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Norristown, Upper and Lower Merion Townships The Montgomery County Health Department will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Norristown, Upper and Lower Merion Townships. 8/18/11 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Montgomery, Springfield, Conshohocken, Plymouth, Upper Dublin and Whitemarsh The Montgomery County Health Department will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Montgomery, Springfield, Conshohocken, Plymouth, Upper Dublin and Whitemarsh. 8/12/11 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Upper and Lower MorelandThe Montgomery County Health Department will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Upper and Lower Moreland. 8/5/11 Adult Mosquito Spraying in Selected Areas of Lower Merion TownshipThe Montgomery County Health Department will be adulticiding (spraying) to control the adult mosquito population in selected sections of Lower Merion Township. 7/28/11 Possible measles exposureHealth Department announces possible measles exposure. 7/19/11 MCHD issues Code Red AlertBased on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service, MCHD is declaring a Hot Weather Health Warning for Wednesday, July 20th through Sunday, July 24th. 7/12/11 MCHD issues Code Red for July 12, 2011Based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service, MCHD is declaring a Hot Weather Health Warning. 6/28/11 MCHD's Groundwater Monitoring ProgramThe Health Department has announced a groundwater monitoring program to assess water quantity trends locally. 6/9/11 MCHD issues Code Red for June 9, 2011Based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service, MCHD is declaring a Hot Weather Health Warning. 5/26/11 Possible Cases of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Infants Using “Simply Thick” The Pennsylvania Department of Health is distributing the following notification from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advising parents, caregivers and health care providers not to feed Simply Thick, a thickening agent for the management of swallowing disorders, to infants born before 37 weeks. 5/20/11 Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week to raise awareness about healthy swimming behaviorsThe Montgomery County Health Department urges residents to be safe while swimming. 5/16/11 PA State Department of Health updating school immunization requirementsThe Montgomery County Health Department urges parents to review their child's vaccine record. 4/26/11 Health Department observes National Infant Immunization Week The Montgomery County Health Department will observe National Infant Immunization Week. 4/18/11 Health Department schedules Rabies Clinics for JuneThe Montgomery County Health Department has scheduled Rabies clinics for Saturdays during the month of June. 3/31/11 Health Department urges residents to prepare for West Nile Virus SeasonThe Montgomery County Health Department is recommending that residents take precautions to clear away mosquito breeding areas around their homes. 2/18/11 Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declaration beginning Saturday, February 19th. 2/17/2011 Update on Influenza Suveillance, Testing and Reporting This alert provides information on the current influenza season and also contains guidance regarding submission of specimens for influenza testing to the PA Department of Health Bureau of Laboratories to optimize virologic surveillance over the remainder of the influenza season. 2/14/11 Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declaration beginning Monday, February 14th. 2/8/11 Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declaration beginning Tuesday, February 8th. 1/31/11 Measles in Perry County The Pennsylvania Department of Health is conducting an investigation into a cluster of measles cases in a Perry County family. 1/31/11 Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declaration continuing Friday, February 4th. 1/28/11 Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declaration continuing Friday, January 28th. 1/24/11 Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declaration continuing Monday, January 24th. 1/19/11 Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declaration beginning Wednesday, January 19th. 1/13/11 Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declaration continuing Friday, January 14th. 1/10/11 Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has extended the Code Blue cold weather declaration continuing Monday, January 10th. 1/7/11 Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declarationThe Montgomery County Health Department has declared a Code Blue cold weather declaration beginning Friday, January 7th. 1/4/11 Health Department is urging residents to get flu shots The Montgomery County Health Department is urging residents to get flu shots to protect themselves against influenza. 2010 News Archives 2009 News Archives 2008 News Archives 2007 News Archives You will need the Acrobat reader for some of these documents.
