Infectious Disease/Vaccination Information

The New Canaan Health Department works in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), & State of CT Department of Public Health (DPH) to control the spread of infectious diseases. Examples of infectious diseases are COVID 19, Tuberculosis (TB), Flu, Measles, RSV, Ebola, Hepatitis B & C, HIV/AIDS and more. The control of infectious disease is done through vaccinations, education, inspections, preparedness and prevention.

REGION 1 LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ENCOURAGE ALL ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS TO GET THEIR ANNUAL FLU SHOT. PLEASE SEE PSA VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MORRNoyTiLo

For the most updated information on COVID-19 please go to CT DPH Website (click here)


RSV in adults CDC Fact Sheet 
RSV pediatric CDC Fact Sheet 
Antibiotic Resistance 2019 Report (CDC)                                       Measles Fact Sheet (DPH)
Vaccination Schedule 0-6yrs of age (CDC)                                     Mumps Protect Yourself Poster
Understanding how vaccines work (CDC)                                       Hepatitis C Fact Sheet
Parents guide to childhood immunizations (CDC)                           The ABC's of Hepatitis Facts 
Mumps- MMR Fact Sheet (CDC)                                                     Ebola Virus Fact Sheet (CDC)
Tuberculosis Fact Sheet (TB)                                                           HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet (CDC)