Farmington Valley Health District - FVHD

Farmington Valley Health District - FVHD CT Local Health Dept. serving the towns: Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, E. Granby, Farmington

Many people do not realize how dangerous high-powered magnets are. Children—including olderchildren and teens—have been ...
04/10/2026

Many people do not realize how dangerous high-powered magnets are. Children—including older
children and teens—have been known to swallow these magnets. The magnets can pull toward each other inside the body, pinching tissue between them and causing life-threatening injuries.

FVHD hosted a table at the CT Public Health Next Gen Workforce Showcase today at CCSU!! Thank you CT Department of Publi...
04/08/2026

FVHD hosted a table at the CT Public Health Next Gen Workforce Showcase today at CCSU!! Thank you CT Department of Public Health and CT Public Heath Association for hosting 😄 We are so excited for the next generation of public health workers 🌳 🤗

Connecticut Department of Public Health
Connecticut Public Health Association

The Tick Testing Program at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) is reporting an increasing number of ...
04/08/2026

The Tick Testing Program at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) is reporting an increasing number of blacklegged “deer” tick submissions to its testing laboratory, with a higher-than-average infection rate of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease.

“Using tick repellents when hiking or camping and conducting tick checks remain the best ways to reduce the risk of contracting tick-borne diseases,” said Dr. Jason White, Director of the CAES. “Connecticut residents are also encouraged to submit ticks they have removed from their bodies to our laboratory for species identification and testing. This allows them to make informed decisions concerning diagnosis and treatment in consultation with their healthcare providers,” added Dr. White.

For more information on how to send a tick in for testing: https://fvhd.org/environmental-health/

04/07/2026

It’s Public Health Week! 🤗

In celebration of our wonderful staff we will be highlighting the important work they do around the community 🌳🧠

Community Health team members play a vital role in keeping our communities strong, informed and healthy by connecting people to resources, supporting prevention, and focusing on overall wellbeing 🥰

There is something so powerful about experiencing the world—the way it changes, the way it calls to us, and what its pre...
04/06/2026

There is something so powerful about experiencing the world—the way it changes, the way it calls to us, and what its presence can do to our lives. Check out the CredibleMind platform to learn more about awe: https://fvhd.crediblemind.com/topics/awe

04/06/2026

We are currently experiencing an outage with our email. Staff are able to receive but not send emails outside the organization. Please call if you need immediate assistance: 860-352-2333

Quitting is a journey, not a race. Be patient with yourself and remember that every small step you take brings you close...
04/03/2026

Quitting is a journey, not a race. Be patient with yourself and remember that every small step you take brings you closer to your goal of being tobacco-free!

Free opioid overdose reversal trainings across the state next week. Some require registration as noted.
04/02/2026

Free opioid overdose reversal trainings across the state next week. Some require registration as noted.

💡 Did you know? ✅ The MMR vaccine works! Two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine gives you powerful...
04/01/2026

💡 Did you know?

✅ The MMR vaccine works!

Two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine gives you powerful protection.

Don’t wait—check your family’s vaccination status today and keep measles out of Connecticut!

Address

95 River Road
Canton, CT
06062

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18603522333

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