Mashpee Board of Health & Health Department

12/02/2024

From our friends and colleagues at Barnstable County Health & Environment…

11/21/2024

Are you living with chronic pain? Check out this class.

10/23/2024

Saturday, October 26th is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and the Mashpee Health Department encourages you to check your home for any unused, expired, or unwanted prescription medications. Any medications in pill form can be safely disposed of in the kiosk in the lobby of the Mashpee Police Station. This service is free, no questions asked, and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

09/25/2024

The Health Care Proxy document is the first step in the guardianship process. Without this, there may be a delay in moving patients to the appropriate level of care. Not having a designated decision maker or documents in place may also lead to delays in providing care according to the wishes of an individual. This is not only an issue for our aging population; in an emergency situation, it is important to have someone who can understand and advocate for a patient’s wishes.

Your Health Care. Your Choice. Every person can make a plan for good care today and over your lifetime. Starting at 18 years old, you can make your own personal health care plan. Your care plan helps you take control of your health care choices, and work in partnership with your health care professi...

09/20/2024

Ashumet Pond

Potential for Concern Only - No Advisory

At the time of sampling on/around September 16th, results indicated potential exposure to Cyanobacteria toxins approaching but below state standards, or a likelihood for increasing Cyanobacteria risk over the coming days/weeks. Access points were posted with signage on 9/16.

09/17/2024

Effective 9/17/24 the previously posted Potential for Concern at Santuit Pond has been upgraded to a full Advisory.

09/11/2024

SEPTEMBER is Su***de Prevention Month. It is okay to not be okay. Check in with family and friends. Ask questions and make mental health part of the conversation.

09/11/2024

One human case of West Nile Virus has been reported in Barnstable County. In response, MA DPH has raised the risk of transmission for West Nile Virus from "moderate" to "high" in the following towns: Sandwich, Mashpee, Barnstable and Yarmouth.

Mosquito populations in our area continued to decline this week. While there are less mosquitoes biting, the risk of disease transmission is increasing each week until we get a hard frost. This is because the mosquitoes that are flying are getting older and more likely to be carrying a disease.

Cape Cod Mosquito Control crews continue to check and treat areas of standing water, including catch basins and other man-made containers in all member towns.

For more information and guidance, click below to view the MA DPH press release.

The Town of Mashpee has been elevated from MODERATE to HIGH RISK by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)

09/06/2024

Do you or someone you know struggle with compulsive acquiring, saving and/or hoarding? If so, this workshop may provide the help you need.

09/05/2024

We are not out of the woods yet! Mosquito season is ongoing until the first frost. Be sure to check out the Health Department page of the official Town of Mashpee website for important mosquito & tick related information.

Click HERE to view EEE and WNV risk levels by city/town.What is a vector-borne disease?Vector-borne diseases are human illnesses caused by parasites, viruses and bacteria that are transmitted by “vectors”.