Lexington, Massachusetts

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Flu Season Information
->H1N1 Flu clinic
    Sunday, 11/22.
->H1N1 flu Q&A;
   check the LPS website for
   information specifically for
   LPS families.
->Flu info available at
   Mass DPW '211' hotline.
->Additional information at:
Mass. Dept. of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Smoking and Tobacco Regulation Updated

Health Division

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

General Information Line: 781-862-0500 x200

FAX: 781-861-2780

Directory:

Health Director Gerard Cody x 237 gcody@ci.lexington.ma.us

Health Agent Kathy Fox x 249 kfox@ci.lexington.ma.us

Public Health Nurse David Neylon x 281 dneylon@ci.lexington.ma.us

Health Clerk Ann Belliveau x 200 abelliveau@ci.lexington.ma.us

Description of Services:
The Health Division works with the Board of Health (the appointed decision- making body) to:

Assess the health needs of the town;

Develop initiatives to protect the public health;

Monitor communicable and infectious disease;

Provide annual flu vaccine clinics;

Respond to general nuisance complaints;

Respond to housing complaints;

Inspect summer camps for children

Monitor mosquito control programs;

Inspect semi-public swimming pools;

Monitor the "Old Reservoir" swimming beach;

Inspect food establishments;

Staff the household hazardous and medical waste collection programs;

Manage a Medical Reserve Corps; and

Participate in Emergency Preparedness Planning with other agencies in town.