Welcome!

The Meriden Department of Health and Human Services is under the leadership of Beth Vumbaco, R.N., M.S., and is comprised of four major divisions.  These divisions include Health, Youth Services, Social Services and Senior Affairs.

The department has a long history of providing services to the citizens of Meriden through outreach, collaboration, education, program offerings and community involvement.

Department Contact Information:
165 Miller Street, Meriden  06450
Phone: (203) 630-4221
Fax: (203) 639-0039

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Do You "Know Your Numbers"?   

 
Public Health News, Alerts, and Upcoming Events

NEW (July 21)
Our August events flyer can be viewed here.

NEW (July 20)
Dates for back-to-school physicals have been set. You can view our flyer here.

NEW (July 16)
The Health Department will be attending National Night Out on Tuesday, August 3, from 5-8pm at City Park. Stop by our booth and say hi!

NEW (June 29)
Prevent foodborne illness this 4th of July holiday weekend - download our free Food Safety Leftover Labels and review grilling tips here. A limited number of leftover label sticker sheets are available at the Health Department.

NEW (June 16)
Meriden School Readiness is now accepting applications for Fall 2010.

NEW (June 2)
More summer health info! Download our helmet checklist and preventing dog bite bookmarks. We also have a poster on preventing window falls. We also have fun Summer Safety Wordfinds and puzzles for kids!

NEW (May 28)
Spotlight on summer safety:West Nile Virus, Lyme Disease, Rabies, and Safe Cooking brochures are now available for download. Be sure to visit our summer safety display at City Hall and the Library in June!

Click here for our June/July events flyer.

NEW (May 26)
Click here for our brochure on recognizing heat emergencies.

NEW (May 11)
New bicycle helmets have arrived! Only $7.50 each.

Public Health is on the MOVE!

 
This flu prevention ad was featured on CT Transit bus #383 in Meriden in December 2009; smaller bi-lingual (English/Spanish) signs are inside all 3 Meriden CT Transit buses until March 2010. These health tips are good to follow year-round!


OTHER NEWS:

In April 2008 the Health Department completed a community health needs assessment.
Click here for the 2008 Community Heatlh Survey Highlight Sheet or click here for the full report.

For Health Alerts and News (product recalls, food outbreaks), please click here.