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Health

ALL PERMITS ARE TO BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY ONLINE THROUGH OUR NEW PERMIT SYSTEM CALLED OPEN GOV. LINK TO OPEN GOV IS PROVIDED ABOVE. WE ARE NOW LIVE AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2023
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPEN GOV


NEW CANAAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT FY 25 PROPOSED BUDGET PRESENTATION 

What We Do
It is the mission of the Health Department to control preventable diseases through education, inspections and monitoring by enforcing the federal, state and local codes, laws and regulations for maintaining and promoting public health.
*PLEASE SEE TAB ON SIDE COLUMN FOR CORONAVIRUS/COVID 19 INFORMATION.

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The New Canaan Health department will be offering Flu vaccinations starting in October through the winter Flu season. Please contact Shannon Vallerie at 203-594-3020 to schedule an appointment for a vaccine. We also offer homebound vaccinations to those in need.

All childhood immunizations offered through CT Vaccine Program (CVP) are also available FREE of charge to New Canaan resident children- we currently have MMR/Varicella, Hep A pedi, Hep B, Meningococcal, PCV15, DTap-IPV-Hib-HepB

NCHD continues to offer FREE COVID 19 rapid testing for residents. NCHD also still has a limited supply of FREE home test kits as well that expire February 2024. Please call 203-594-3020 for either. 

Contact Us
Main Number 203-594-3037 
Fax Number 203-594-3132 
After hours emergency only 203-594-3500 (New Canaan PD) or 203-594-3140 (Fire Dept.) the dispatcher will contact a health department staff person in a true emergency. Hospital staff & area doctors may call (203)585-8209 to speak to the Director of Health after hours in the case of an emergency.  
Reporting of infectious disease 203-594-3019 or fax lab reports to 203-594-3132. No emails of medical records please. DPH reportable disease form and guidance documents are below.
Reportable disease DPH form for medical providers
Reportable disease DPH guidance document for medical providers 
Vaping Reportable Disease CDC form for medical providers

Monday-Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm, Friday 7:30am-1:30pm
please use drop box at Vine Cottage for after hour drop offs

Septic and well files are available on our website (click on "Landuse and Health files" under the pictures above)

Staff
Jen Eielson, MPH, REHS/RS, CPH
Director of Health
203-594-3019
Jen.Eielson@newcanaanct.gov

David M. Reed, MD, MPH, FACS
Medical Director

DReedmd@gmail.com

Geno Gagnon, RS
Registered Sanitarian
203-594-3035
Geno.Gagnon@newcanaanct.gov 

Shannon Vallerie
Sanitarian I/Health Program Planner

203-594-3020
Shannon.Vallerie@newcanaanct.gov

Ellen Samai RN
Part-Time Public Health Nurse
203-594-3018

Debra Katz
Administrative Assistant/Phase 1 Sanitarian

203-594-3037
Debra.Katz@newcanaanct.gov


Location
Vine Cottage (yellow house near town hall)
77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840