Did You Know?

• Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and a serious public health problem.


• Radon is a gas produced from the decomposition of uranium in the underlying bedrock.
• Radon travels through soil and enters homes and buildings through cracks and openings in the foundation or slab.
• There is no safe level of radon.
• Chronic exposure to radon can result in lung cancer

Nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the U.S. is estimated to have elevated
radon levels.

New Haven County is considered a high potential area for radon by the EPA.

If you have not tested your property for radon, you should. You can do this test yourself.

While they last, The East Shore District Health Department will be supplying free radon kits or coupons to buy radon kits at reduced cost to test your home.

You and your family can still benefit from a flu vaccine. Make a commitment to your health and to your family’s health by getting your flu vaccine today. Flu vaccines are offered in many doctors’ offices and clinics. Even if you don’t have a regular health care provider, you can get a flu vaccine at your local health department.

To see where the flu virus is making people ill, access this CDC US Weekly Map of Flu Activity: flu activity . Flu activity usually peaks in January or February, but the flu itself is unpredictable. And although there are many different flu viruses, the yearly flu vaccine protects against the three viruses that research suggests will be most common that flu season.

Call the East Shore District Health Department at 203-481-4233 to make an appointment today. With Medicare, Medicaid, Anthem BC/BS or ConnectiCare the vaccination is FREE of CHARGE. With other insurances or no insurance the cost is only $25.00