Cape May County Department of Health

04/03/2026

03/10/2026

A Message from the CMC Office of Emergency Management

DELAWARE BAY BARGE FIRE

A barge carrying metals caught fire in the Delaware Bay late Tuesday morning. Fireboats and Coast Guard units responded.

There were no reported injuries as of the latest updates. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The barge is currently being towed out of the shipping lane and is expected to remain off the coast of Cape May/Cumberland counties as firefighting efforts advance.

The lead agency addressing this emergency is the US Coast Guard.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is working closely with the Coast Guard and the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management in responding to the fire. NJDEP will be monitoring for potential impacts to air quality as well as water quality and the ecological resources of the Delaware Bay.

The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management will share further information as it becomes available.

02/18/2026

Please note there has been a change in location to the clinic on March 7th in Sea Isle.

02/05/2026

Appointments for Free Tax Prep are now available! Our VITA volunteers provide free tax return preparation for individuals and families whose income is less than $70,000 a year. We deal with simple returns at our sites. Services are offered by appointment only at two locations, the Ocean City Arts Center and the Lower Cape Senior Center. Call 609-886-2784 or click here to schedule: https://capemaycountynj.gov/1647/VITA-Volunteer-Income-Tax-Assistance

02/03/2026

Cancellation Notice: Rabies Clinic on February 7th, 10am-11am in Middle Township is cancelled. Please see the updated flyer.

01/08/2026

Please see an additional rabies clinic added to the schedule on January 31, 2026.

12/16/2025

REMAINING FLU CLINICS AVAILABLE:

Annual influenza vaccination for people aged 6 months and older is an important way to reduce the risk of influenza and its potentially serious complications that can result in hospitalization and death. CDC ‘s clinical recommendation for the 2025-26 annual influenza vaccination is that all persons aged 6 months and older who do not have contraindications receive a dose this year. Per NJ law, anyone 6months up to 5 years old will need a flu shot to attend daycare or preschool starting January 1, 2026 or be excluded from daycare/school.

12/04/2025

11/17/2025

CAUTION: ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula Recall

Do not use any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula. This includes formula sold in cans and single serve packets.

What to do:

If possible, take a picture or record the lot number and best by date.

If you have leftover ByHeart powdered formula, label it "DO NOT USE" and keep it stored in a safe place for at least a month.

If your infant develops symptoms of infant botulism, your state health department may want to collect it for testing. If no symptoms appear after a month, throw the leftover formula away.



Monitor for symptoms of botulism such as poor feeding, loss of head control, difficulty swallowing, or decreased facial expression, seek medical care immediately if symptoms appear. Early intervention is critical.

Wash items and surfaces that may have touched the formula using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.

11/14/2025

11/13/2025