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Charlton Board of Health to distribute free tick-removal kits; department reports on inspections and senior nursing coverage
Summary
The board approved distribution of LED-equipped tick-removal kits to Charlton residents through grant funds shared among regional coalition towns and heard department updates on inspections, camp water testing and expanded nursing support for senior services.
The Charlton Board of Health said it will make a limited supply of tick-removal kits available free to town residents after the board’s July 22 meeting, using grant funding administered through its regional public-health coalition.
Health Director Jim Philbrook described the kit — branded TicKSE in the meeting — as an LED-equipped removal tool with a 4x magnifier and antiseptic wipes. Philbrook said the kits were purchased with surplus…
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