Health and Housing Department
The Health and Housing Department staff consists of a Health Officer, licensed Health Inspectors, a Public Health Nurse, and a Registrar of Vital Statistics. Health and Housing staff oversee state mandated regulatory functions such as restaurant inspections and well and septic installation, testing, and certification. Health and Housing staff also conduct multi-unit housing inspections and handle various types of housing complaints. The Public Health Nurse conducts communicable disease investigations, child health clinics, home visits to the home-bound, and also serves as a health education resource. East Windsor offers Flu clinics in the fall to all residents 60 and older. Marriage licenses, birth and death certificates can be obtained through the registrar’s office.
East Windsor Health Department
16 Lanning Boulevard
East Windsor, New Jersey 08520
Phone: (609) 443-4000 ext. 222
Fax: (609) 443-8764
Mission Statement - The East Windsor Health Department is dedicated to maintaining the health and well-being of our residents and visitors by means of prevention, health promotion, and education.
CORONAVIRUS
East Windsor Township officials understand the need to make information related to the Coronavirus accessible, while working closely with State and Federal Health Officials to provide you with the most current and accurate information. We will continue to keep you updated as more information is provided. For the most updated information please continue to monitor our website and the state and federal resource links provided in this document.
Background:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which has now been detected in at least 37 locations internationally, including cases in the United States. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2” and the disease it causes has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”).
At this time, the CDC recommends avoiding nonessential travel to China. Updated travel information-specific to 2-19-nCoV can be found at:
https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/china#travel-notices
Current Response:
The federal government has been working closely with state and local partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this virus. Unprecedented, aggressive efforts have been taken to contain the spread and mitigate the impact of the virus.
However, this is an evolving situation. The CDC will continue to update the public as circumstances warrant. For more information about COVID-19 visit:
For handouts and posters to share with co-workers, family and friends, on the Coronavirus please visit the CDC at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html
For information on Contact Tracing visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/contact-tracing.html
Prevention Measures:
- New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) recommends schools increase education on respiratory hygiene. Students, faculty and staff should all be instructed to follow these steps that prevent the transmission of respiratory infections
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or into your sleeve, not your hands
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Wash hands often for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing or sneezing. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available
- Stay home if you are sick
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects
- Get a flu shot
Additional preventive measures include:
- Adhere to exclusion recommendations from public health. For acute respiratory illness; fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication
- Separate sick students and staff from others
- Provide adequate supplies, including clean and functional handwashing stations, soap, paper towels, and alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Encourage routine cleaning
Please refer to the NJDOH Communicable Disease Service Coronavirus guidance and resources page:
https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_resources.shtml
Additional Links
- NJ Department of Health - Coronavirus Fact Sheet
- NJ Department of Health - Coronavirus Call Center
- NJ Department of Health - Communicable Disease Service