Darien Health Department  

At this time the Health Office is available by appointment only. Please take a moment to review the website for information. If you still need assistance, we may be reached by phone or email. To schedule an appointment please call 203-656-7320.

Mission of the Health Department:  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.

Quarterly Report: October 2021

Preparing For & Responding to Emergencies, such as Flooding and Extended Power Outages - info can be found here.

January is National Radon Action Month!  The Health Department has distributed the first batch of free radon test kits.  Hopefully a second batch will be delivered the week of January 19th.  Please read the press release.

 To book an appointment, please call the Health Department.

COVID Vaccinations 

• Vaccination rates are very high - almost 99% of eligible Darien residents have been fully vaccinated.
  

Upcoming COVID Clinics:

• Information for Pediatric COVID Clinics through Stamford Health can be found here
• Community Health Center's (CHC) Mobile Vaccine Events
• Information on COVID clinics (pediatric and booster) in Norwalk click here
• COVID Vaccine clinics at the New Canaan YMCA
  

State Vaccine Portal

How Do I Get My Vaccination Certificate?

DPH FAQ on Isolation and Quarantine
CDC Guidance on Self-Test Kits
DPH Self-Test FAQ
CDC Recommends COVID Boosters for People with Certain Medical Conditions - What are those qualifying conditions?
CDC Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
CDC Guidance for Families with Vaccinated & Unvaccinated Members 

  Click here for information on submitting a tick for testing.

 
Community Calendar

Breaking News

• Bi-Yearly Unintentional Drug Overdose Death Report: This report contains death data on unintentional drug overdoses from the CT SUDORS from 1/1-12/31/2020.  Here is the data dashboard on drug overdose deaths.
• Summertime & Mosquitoes:  West Nile, EEE & ZIKA
• Did you know you could get mercury poisoning from eating fish, including sushi? Click here to see how much and what types of fish you can eat safely.
  
• Head Lice:  What Parents Need to Know / It's That Time of Year Again        
• Need Immunization for Travel?  Click here  to find out where to go.
• CDC  Health Advisories for International Travel

• Centers for Disease Control, Weekly Feature -  Did You Know?