Health Department                                                                  

A Message From David Knauf, Director of Health

Welcome to the Darien Health Department website.  It is our intention to use this space to provide you with up-to-the minute health information as well as provide conveniently available application forms for your use.  Please also see the page for the Advisory Board of Health.  Please e-mail me if you have any questions or comments.  Good Health to you!

Mission of the Health Department is to:  Prevent disease, by promoting a safe community and healthy environment to all residents and visitors, while upholding public health based regulations, which protect the quality of life.

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Coronavirus Information:
COVID-19 in CT - CT DPH updates their Status Report each evening, click "Test Data" for the latest update.
COVID-19 cases by town in CT
List of Darien Restaurants offering take-out, curb-side or delivery
Food Safety & Coronavirus
What Should I Do If I or a Family Member Becomes Sick with COVID-19?
What To Do If You or a Family Member Test Positive for Coronavirus
CDC Guidance for Employers Concerned about Possible Coronavirus Exposure
CDC Interim Guidance for Childcare Programs
Connecticut Children's Medical Center has launched a 24/7 hotline to connect parents to pediatricians.  The number is 1-833-226-2362.  They also have a website with FAQ.

Coronavirus Testing Locations:
Click here for a list of Testing Sites, Call Centers and Testing Info
Drive Thru Coronavirus Testing appointments, locations and hours can be found here:  www.coronatestct.com
To be tested, you MUST pre-register and have an appointment!
Drive Thru Testing is offered in Darien on Mondays from 1-4pm at Darien High School, 80 High School Lane.
You must have an appointment to be tested!
Click here for all CT Hospitals Performing Testing.

Do you need to submit a tick while Town Hall is closed?
Click here for directions.

Annual Report: 2018-19

Quarterly Report to Board of Selectmen: January 2020

Inspection Reports for Darien Restaurants and Cosmetology Salons are available!

Breaking News

• Now Available: Vaping, E-Cigs & Juuling: What Parents and Teens Need to Know VIMEO presentation at the Darien Library
• DPH Press Release Summary on the Adverse Health Impacts of Vaping
• FDA Issues Vaping Injury Update
• Fairfield County Community Wellbeing Index 2019 Released by DataHaven
• AED Locations in Darien - Click Here!
  
• Darien Health Director Speaks Out About the Potential Legalization of Marijuana in Connecticut
  
• Governor Proclaims "Environmental Health Professionals Day!"
• STDs reach record levels in CT, early data show
• CT Department of Agriculture Warns Residents About Salmonella Illness Outbreaks Associated with "Backyard" Poultry

• The Darien Health Department Presents the 2017 Community Health Needs Assessment to the Board of Selectmen

• Head Lice:  What Parents Need to Know / It's That Time of Year Again 
• Info on Bedbugs from the EPA                
• The Curious Case of Hepatitis C
• Pertussis - Whooping Cough in Darien
  

Need Immunization for Travel?  Click here to find out where to go.

CDC Health Advisories for International Travel

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• Are you concerned about the emotional and physical health and wellness of yourself or a loved one?  HealthyLivesCT.org provides helpful tools and information for evaluating, maintaining and regaining wellness.
• Centers for Disease Control, Weekly Feature -  Did You Know?