Division Responsibilities & Services
The Health Department employs a public health nurse that is available to the residents of the township to help them attain and maintain their optimum level of wellness. This is accomplished in many ways by a variety of services including:

• Conducting home visits to residents that are home-bound
• Following up on all communicable diseases in the township
• Helping residents develop a plan to improve their health
• Holding various clinics that are available to the residents
• Immunizing audits in all public and private schools and child care centers
• Making available to the residents one on one consultation on a variety of issues
• Offering flu shots - Flu shots are available for those 65 years and older or 18 years to 65 years with a chronic illness (illness requires a doctor’s note)
• Performing adult health screenings (SMAC) - Chem 23 blood tests include cholesterol levels and risk factors, fecal occult blood screening and blood pressure screening

Immunization Requirements

• See the new immunization requirements for children enrolling in or attending a preschool or licensed child care center on or after September 1, 2008
• See the new immunization requirements for children entering 6th grade on or after September 1, 2008

Additional Resources

• Upcoming Roxbury Clinics