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Cheshire health district reports new clinic, immunization partnership and disease monitoring
Summary
A health district representative told the council the district moved into a new facility, is fully staffed, provided about 100 flu vaccines Nov–Jan, is partnering with Cheshire Academy on childhood immunizations, and continues disease surveillance including flu, norovirus and COVID; radon kits remain available at town offices.
Kate Glendon, speaking to the Town Council, provided an update on the regional health district’s activities and services.
"We are fully now staffed with 2 front admin, a full sanitarian team," Glendon said, describing operations at the district’s new building at 1187 Highland Ave. She reported the clinic provided roughly 100 flu vaccines during November through January and that the district has launched a partnership with Cheshire Academy to deliver routine childhood immunizations.
Glendon said the district continues routine disease monitoring and is currently tracking typical winter upticks in flu, norovirus and COVID. She told councilors that while a measles outbreak was reported south of Connecticut, the district had no known exposures in Cheshire and is prepared with emergency protocols should an exposure occur.
The district has increased community outreach programs, Glendon said, including monthly blood‑pressure screenings at the Cheshire Senior Center (averaging about 14 residents per visit), preschool handwashing education for about 45 students, radon awareness outreach (January was radon awareness month) and a limited supply of free radon test kits (about 40 remaining at the district office). She also noted the district completed two recent financial audits, updated internal accounting controls, revised operating procedures and provided staff trainings.
Councilors thanked Glendon and invited follow‑up questions; the town manager and councilors noted the district’s cooperation on emergency preparedness during the January snowstorm and welcomed the district’s ongoing community events and educational outreach.
The council did not take action following the presentation; the update was provided as informational public communications.
