Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Rhode Island Department of Health has scheduled a free clinic from 4 to 7 pm.
With the recent surge in people seeking flu shots, Thursday night's scheduled free flu clinic at Mt. Hope High School in Bristol may be just in time for lots of local residents. The Rhode Island Department of Health, which has been holding free flu shots at schools around the state for the past several weeks, will set up shop in the high school cafeteria from 4 to 7 pm. Health officials recommend shots for children six months and older, teens up to 19 years old, pregnant women, and seniors 50 and older. [Find out more about who should get a flu shot.] There is no cost for any vaccination, and health insurance is not a requirement at public clinics. Anyone who is insured should bring his or her insurance card, according to the Health …
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Surgical masks now required for all unimmunized healthcare workers.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The following information was provided by the Rhode Island Department of Health Michael Fine, MD, director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (HEALTH), has issued a Declaration of Widespread Flu Incidence Statewide. This declaration triggers Rhode Island’s new regulations requiring all healthcare workers who have not been immunized against influenza to wear a surgical mask during all times of direct patient contact. “Flu is here in Rhode Island, and all signs indicate that this flu season is expected to be more severe than those in recent past,” said Dr. Fine. “We encourage all Rhode Islanders to protect themselves and those around them by being immunized against influenza. Our healthcare workers have an obligation to protect those …
Friday, July 13, 2012
The former Bristol Bakery was hit with several health violations, the state Department of Health reported Friday.
Customers are advised not to eat anything from Daily Bread after the Rhode Island Department of Health shut down the bakery Friday for multiple health violations. The Health Department cited multiple violations during an Office of Food Protection inspection. The bakery at 87 Gooding Ave., formerly known as Bristol Bakery, failed to correct several violations from a previous inspection and new violations were also cited during the follow-up inspection, the Health Department reported Friday afternoon. Bristol Bakery has been ordered to correct all deficiencies outlined in the food inspection investigation report (which can be viewed at http://www.health.ri.gov/foodprotection/), have all pests eliminated by a licensed pest control operator, …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The state Department of Health ordered Bristol Town Beach closed Wednesday.
The Department of Health has closed Bristol Town Beach to swimming due to high bacteria counts. The beach, at 50 Asylum Road, will remained closed until further notice, along with Newport's Third Beach and King Park Beach, and Warwick's Goddard Memorial State Park Beach. Officials will continue to monitor the water quality and recommend re-opening when the areas are safe for swimming. Water quality analysis is conducted by the Health Department laboratory or a state certified laboratory. Beach status may change on a daily basis. For up-to-date information about swimming at Rhode Island beaches, visit www.health.ri.gov/beaches or for recorded information about Rhode Island bathing beaches, call 401-222-2751.
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Monday, October 17, 2011
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Most of us are aware that regular sodas and juices are full of sugar. Some of us avoid them altogether. Others practice moderation. Some say "so what?" and drink away. Starting today, the RI Department of Health wants to wake up that last group. The department is launching a "Cut Back the Sugar" campaign aimed at educating residents about the consequences of drinking full-sugar beverages. It hopes to encourage them to consume water and low-calorie drinks instead. Similar efforts are underway across the country. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched its own sugary beverage campaign about a week ago. Officials in the state of New York and in Washington DC have tried to add a tax to sugar-sweetened beverages in the past…
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The RI Department of Health has closed the beach to swimmers due to high bacteria counts.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Rhode Island Department of Health recently announced that the Warren Town Beach is closed to swimming due to high bacteria counts. According to the release, officials will continue to monitor the water quality and will recommend re-opening when the areas are safe for swimming. Currently, the following beaches are also closed:
Liza R. Corbo
4:35 pm on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
This is not acceptable! I wanted to let you all know that there is a new local company in RI going national called Pest Free Enviroment. PFE is committed to pairing educated patrons with conscientious dining establishments that are intent on maintaining safe, pest-free facilities. Once PFE gets a copy of a restaurant's contract showing regular pest control servicing, a sticker will be placed in … more ›