The mission of the West Haven Health Department is to enforce the Public Health Code of the State of Connecticut and the Code and Ordinances of the City of West Haven. Therefore we perform a range of functions such as the licensure and inspection of food establishments, public swimming pools and designated bathing areas, as well as the follow-up of contagious and preventable diseases including lead poisoning, sexually transmitted illnesses, tuberculosis and others.
We protect the public health by doing our various jobs as nurses, sanitarians and health educators. We prevent food poisoning, so that people can enjoy eating out or at festivals; and swim at the beach. We are also actively preparing for emergencies that include the arrival of illnesses new to our area such as West Nile virus, SARS, avian influenza, or now the H1N1 (Swine Flu) virus.
All of our mandates are found in the almost 2,000 page Healthy People 2010 which has dozens of goals in 25 program areas that we would like to address and improve upon. With such a huge mission as that, we obviously need everyone to do their own part, so we welcome you to join us in health and do whatever you can to bring health into your lives and that of those near and dear to you. We will help with educational materials and support to make West Haven a healthy haven for all.
H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Information
Seasonal Flu and Pandemic Flu (how to prevent getting sick)
