Health
ALL PERMITS ARE TO BE DONE ELECTRONICALLY ONLINE THROUGH OUR NEW PERMIT SYSTEM CALLED OPEN GOV. LINK TO OPEN GOV IS PROVIDED ABOVE. WE ARE NOW LIVE AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2023
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPEN GOV
NEW CANAAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT FY 25 PROPOSED BUDGET PRESENTATION
What We Do
It is the mission of the Health Department to control preventable diseases through education, inspections and monitoring by enforcing the federal, state and local codes, laws and regulations for maintaining and promoting public health.
*PLEASE SEE TAB ON SIDE COLUMN FOR CORONAVIRUS/COVID 19 INFORMATION.
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The New Canaan Health department will be offering Flu vaccinations starting in October through the winter Flu season. Please contact Shannon Vallerie at 203-594-3020 to schedule an appointment for a vaccine. We also offer homebound vaccinations to those in need.
All childhood immunizations offered through CT Vaccine Program (CVP) are also available FREE of charge to New Canaan resident children- we currently have MMR/Varicella, Hep A pedi, Hep B, Meningococcal, PCV15, DTap-IPV-Hib-HepB
Contact Us
Main Number 203-594-3037
Fax Number 203-594-3132
After hours emergency only 203-594-3500 (New Canaan PD) or 203-594-3140 (Fire Dept.) the dispatcher will contact a health department staff person in a true emergency. Hospital staff & area doctors may call (203)585-8209 to speak to the Director of Health after hours in the case of an emergency.
Reporting of infectious disease 203-594-3019 or fax lab reports to 203-594-3132. No emails of medical records please. DPH reportable disease form and guidance documents are below.
Reportable disease DPH form for medical providers
Reportable disease DPH guidance document for medical providers
Vaping Reportable Disease CDC form for medical providers
Monday-Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm, Friday 7:30am-1:30pm
please use drop box at Vine Cottage for after hour drop offs
Staff
Jen Eielson, MPH, REHS/RS, CPH
Director of Health
203-594-3019
Jen.Eielson@newcanaanct.gov
David M. Reed, MD, MPH, FACS
Medical Director
DReedmd@gmail.com
Geno Gagnon, RS
Registered Sanitarian
203-594-3035
Geno.Gagnon@newcanaanct.gov
Shannon Vallerie
Sanitarian I/Health Program Planner
203-594-3020
Shannon.Vallerie@newcanaanct.gov
Ellen Samai RN
Part-Time Public Health Nurse
203-594-3018
Debra Katz
Administrative Assistant/Phase 1 Sanitarian
203-594-3037
Debra.Katz@newcanaanct.gov
Location
Vine Cottage (yellow house near town hall)
77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840