NH Bureau of Infectious Disease Control

08/01/2022

Thank you for following our page. In an effort to provide our followers with a unified approach to community health and disease prevention in New Hampshire, we have moved all Infectious Disease Control posts to the DHHS Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) page. This page will no longer exist after August 31, 2022.

You can follow us at the NH Public Health Services and the NH Department of Health and Human Services pages for continued content as we strive to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of ALL people in New Hampshire.

06/08/2022

06/08/2022

Learn more about tickborne diseases: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/infectious-disease-control/tickborne-diseases

06/08/2022

June is National Great Outdoors Month. While you enjoy the great outdoors, keep yourself safe by cleaning up potential food for wildlife around your house, leaving the wildlife alone, and routinely washing your hands. Learn more prevention tips here: http://ow.ly/EWCR50Jr1MK

06/08/2022

All adults need immunizations to protect their health. This page provides immunization information and resources for adults.
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/immunizations/immunization-guidance-adults

🌈 Vaccines are for everyone! Help protect yourself and best
friend(s) from disease by getting vaccinated. Ask your
health care provider which vaccines you need. Use the Adult Vaccine Assessment Tool here: https://www2.cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched/

06/08/2022

NH DPHS in collaboration with CDC’s Project Firstline provides engaging, innovative and effective infection control trainings for all healthcare workers across the care continuum.
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/infectious-disease-control/healthcare-associated-infections-3

06/07/2022

With the help of copay programs and other support services, getting Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) may be easier than you think.

To get connected with PrEP services, visit: https://www.nhprepconnect.org/

06/07/2022

Both Eastern Equine (horse) Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) are spread to humans by the bite of a mosquito with the disease. More on mosquito born illnesses: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/infectious-disease-control/mosquito-borne-illnesses

Traveling this summer? If you’re traveling somewhere with dengue, you can get sick if an infected mosquito bites you. The best way to prevent dengue is to protect yourself from mosquito bites:
🦟 Use insect repellent
👖 Wear long-sleeved shirts & long pants
🛏️ Stay in places with a/c and window and door screens

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3EYnbD7.

06/07/2022

Today, June 7th, is World Food Safety Day - an opportunity to strengthen efforts to ensure the food we eat is safe.

Whether you produce, process, sell or prepare food, then you have a role in keeping it safe. Everybody along the food chain is responsible for food safety.

Learn more about food safety: https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/infectious-disease-control/enteric-diseases-foodborne-and

Today, June 7th, is World Food Safety Day. This international day is an opportunity to strengthen efforts to ensure the food we eat is safe. Whether you produce, process, sell or prepare food, then you have a role in keeping it safe. Everybody along the food chain is responsible for food safety. Learn more: http://ow.ly/423u50JpoWi

06/06/2022

Did you know?
Everyone ages 5 and older can get a COVID-19 booster dose!
Find a convenient location near you by visiting vaccines.gov.

Vaccines.gov helps you find clinics, pharmacies, and other locations that offer COVID‑19 vaccines in the United States.

06/06/2022

Every year, millions of cases of foodborne illness and thousands of deaths occur in the United States. Much of this could be prevented through prevention measures.
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/infectious-disease-control/enteric-diseases-foodborne-and

Did you know around 1 in 6 Americans get food poisoning every year? Avoid mistakes like putting cooked meat back on the same plate that held raw meat. Learn more food safety tips: https://go.usa.gov/xzPaX.

06/06/2022

Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? STIs are common, but you can help reduce the spread by getting tested.

Find out where you can get affordable STI testing and treatment:
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disease-prevention/infectious-disease-control/sexually-transmitted-infections

Did you know that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have a sexually transmitted infection (STI)? STIs are common, but you can help reduce the spread by getting tested. Find out where you can get affordable STI testing and treatment through the NH Family Planning Program: https://bit.ly/3anScWT