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Public Health HappeningsOctober 9, 2026 |
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Free Vaccines for ChildrenOffering Free Flu & COVID Vaccines |
Flu season is here, and the Uncas Health District is making it easier for families to protect their children. Our nurses can give free flu and COVID vaccines to children ages 6 months to 18 years, right in our office.
Vaccines are among the simplest ways to keep kids healthy and limit the spread of illness in classrooms, daycares, and homes. Getting vaccinated now helps children stay in school and keeps them from passing illness to grandparents, newborns, and others who are more vulnerable. |
| Learn More About Children's Vaccinations |
Additionally, our Mobile Health Team provides in-home flu vaccinations for homebound individuals. A public health nurse comes to your door, so there’s no transportation to arrange and no waiting room. |
| Learn More About In-Home Vaccination |
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Breast Cancer Screening Saves Lives |
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Breast Cancer touches nearly every family in some way, which makes Breast Cancer Awareness Month a good moment for our community to check in on their own health and look out for the people around them.
The message of the month is hopeful. Screening catches cancer earlier, treatment keeps getting better, and every conversation you start can nudge someone toward a lifesaving appointment. |
| Learn More |
| CT Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program |
Keep Kids Safe from LeadNational Lead Poisoning Prevention Week |
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Lead poisoning is entirely preventable, and a few simple steps this fall can protect a child for life. National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week runs October 25–31, and this year's theme, "Keep Kids Safe from Lead," comes down to three actions: get the facts, get your child tested, and get your home tested.
Why does this matter close to home? Lead is a toxic metal that can harm a child's developing brain and body, and children under 6 are the most vulnerable. Many children who have been exposed show no symptoms at all, so a family can't count on spotting a problem by sight. Across the country, the Centers for Disease Control estimates that about 2.6 million households with young children have lead-based paint hazards. |
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The Uncas Mobile Health TeamVital Health Services to Your Community |
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Uncas Health DistrictMobile Health Team Calendar – October 2026
| Mon, October 12 |
| CLOSED: HOLIDAY |
| Tues, October 13 |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Salem Senior Center, Gardner Lake Firehouse |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM: HARM REDUCTION SERVICES at Veterans Park, Jewett City 🚐 |
| Wed, October 14 |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: HARM REDUCTION SERVICES at Mohegan Firehouse, Uncasville 🚐 |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM: MOBILE FOOD PANTRY at Three Rivers Community College, 574 New London Tpke, Norwich 🧺 |
| Thurs, October 15 |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM: HARM REDUCTION SERVICES at Howard T Brown Park, Norwich 🚐 |
| 4:00 - 5:00 PM: MOBILE FOOD PANTRY at Griswold Public Works, 1148 Voluntown Rd. 🧺 |
| Mon, October 19 |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM: Preston Senior Center, 42 Long Society Rd |
| Tues, October 20 |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Franklin Senior Center |
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM: St. Jude Commons, Norwich |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM: HARM REDUCTION SERVICES at Veterans Park, Jewett City 🚐 |
| Wed, October 21 |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: St Vincent dePaul Place, 120 Cliff St., Norwich |
| Thurs, October 22 |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM: HARM REDUCTION SERVICES at Howard T Brown Park, Norwich 🚐 |
| Tues, October 27 |
| 2:00 - 3:00 PM: HARM REDUCTION SERVICES at Veterans Park, Jewett City 🚐 |
| Wed, October 28 |
| 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: HARM REDUCTION SERVICES at Mohegan Firehouse, Uncasville 🚐 |
| Thu, October 29 |
| 12:00 - 1:00 PM: Sprague Senior Center |
Services offered at all events:
Blood pressure screening, blood glucose checks, flu vaccination (seasonal), illness prevention, smoking cessation information, harm reduction services, Hepatitis C / HIV screening, syringe services, STI prevention, and seasonal health education. |
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