City of Manchester NH Health Department

03/10/2026

Senior Walks are back!

Manchester Police – 2026 Spring Senior Walks

The Manchester Police Community Affairs Division invites local seniors to join us for our 2026 Spring Senior Walks. These walks are a great opportunity to exercise, socialize, and explore Manchester alongside Manchester Police officers.

Walks are held Monday mornings at 9:00 AM (unless otherwise noted).
Each walk is approximately 2–3 miles and takes about one hour to complete.

April 6, 2026 – Manchester River Walk (East)
Meet at the Hilton Garden Inn parking lot
101 S. Commercial St.

April 13, 2026 – Rockingham Recreational Trail
Meet at the former CVS parking lot
271 Mammoth Rd.

April 20, 2026 – Livingston Park
Meet in the parking lot near the playground
Hooksett Rd. at Redcoat Ln.

April 29, 2026 – Manchester River Walk (West) (Wednesday)
Meet at the rear of the West Side Ice Arena
Electric St.

May 4, 2026 – Weston Tower
Meet in the parking lot near the baseball field across from Trinity High School

May 11, 2026 – Manchester/Goffstown Rail Trail
Meet at the front of the West Side Ice Arena
Electric St.

May 18, 2026 – Rock Rimmon
Meet behind Northwest Elementary School
Youville St., parking lot next to the baseball fields

May 27, 2026 – South Manchester Trail (Wednesday)
Meet in the Manchester Commons Shopping Center parking lot
near the UPS Store off S. Willow St.

June 1, 2026 – Massabesic Lake Trail
Meet in the paved parking lot off Londonderry Turnpike,
just south of the Massabesic Traffic Circle

June 8, 2026 – Manchester Cedar Swamp Preserve
Countryside Blvd. (off Hackett Hill Rd.)
Trailhead is about ½ mile up on the left. Parking is available in the lot or along the street.

03/10/2026

In partnership with St. Catherine of Siena School, the City of Manchester Health Department staff members delivered 300+ Kids Caring for Kids backpacks to Manchester public elementary schools and local community partners today. Together, we can make a bigger impact and help support families across our community.

03/05/2026

The Manchester Health Department is excited to share its Annual Resource Guide for 2026. The Guide provides listings for needed resources including healthcare and prescription services, food and clothing assistance, employment and transportation needs, maternal and infant supports, mental health and substance use treatment, veteran and senior services, housing and legal assistance, winter resources, and recreational activities. The Guide is available on the Health Department website under "Services".



https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Services

03/03/2026

We are so excited to be a part of Spring into Summer this year!

🌟 Spring into Summer Community Partner Announcement 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Manchester's Health Department as a Community Partner for this year’s Spring into Summer event! ☕️✨

Stay tuned to hear which other amazing partners will be joining us for Spring into Summer on March 21st, 9:00–12:00pm. You won’t want to miss it!

Interested in participating, volunteering, or sponsoring? Reach out to us, we would love to have you involved! 🤩

02/18/2026

NH Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry will be in Manchester on Friday 2/20 11am-1pm at Comcast (676 Island Pond Rd).

02/04/2026

The Manchester Health Department visited a Congolese Mother’s Group at the International Institute of New England (IINE) – Manchester to discuss car seat safety. Families learned how to use a car seat, their importance, New Hampshire car seat laws and how to access a FREE CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK through the Health Department.

Did you know? The Health Department employs two Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians who are available by appointment to ensure your car seats are installed correctly and that caregivers understand their appropriate use. Car seat requirements vary based on a child’s age, weight, height and mental capacity. Proper car seat, booster seats and seat belt use save lives every day.

📞 603-624-6466 or 📧 carseats@manchesternh.gov for more information.

01/23/2026

The City of Manchester Health Department will be CLOSED on Monday, January 26th, 2026. Stay safe and warm!

01/23/2026

January 23rd is Maternal Health Awareness Day.

This day brings attention to challenges women face during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Today is a reminder to remain committed to fight against maternal mortality and the importance of perinatal mental health support-- including postpartum depression and anxiety. Every mom deserves access to equitable health care and community support.

The Health Department is dedicated to addressing health disparities and the social determinants of health that affect maternal health outcomes. By expanding access to care and essential needs, we help women have healthier pregnancies and safer childbirth. The Healthy Start program, in partnership with Amoskeag Health, serves high-risk Manchester moms with clinical care, education and trusted resources for moms, babies and their families. In 2025 alone, the Healthy Start nurses saw over 100 moms, totaling 400+ home visits. Improving maternal health outcomes requires early recognition, prevention, continued work to reduce health disparities, and advocacy for a holistic approach to the health and social needs of pregnant and postpartum women.

01/13/2026

Flu season is here and in full swing. The City of Manchester Health Department advises residents that respiratory viruses—including influenza (flu), RSV, and COVID-19—as well as norovirus (commonly known as the “stomach bug”), are currently circulating statewide.

Residents are encouraged to take preventive measures to reduce the spread of illness and to seek medical care when appropriate. Individuals should remain home from work, school, or daycare until they have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.

It is not too late to receive a flu vaccination. Most insured adults may obtain a flu shot at no cost through their local pharmacy. Uninsured adults and children through age 18 may receive a flu vaccine at no charge at the Manchester Health Department.

For additional information, please contact MHD at 603-624-6466 or visit https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Health/Clinics/Immunization.

01/09/2026

Members of the Manchester Health Department and NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, staff participated in a personal safety training today with Officer Linstad from the Manchester Police Department. Always learning, always prepared!

01/06/2026

Deputy Health Director, Phil Alexakos, speaks with WMUR’s Alanna Flood about ways to prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu this season. Stay healthy! 🩺❄️

01/02/2026

Assistance Available for Individuals and Families Impacted by the Union Street Fire

The Manchester Health Department is providing support to individuals affected by the recent fire at 567 Union Street.

The Health Department’s PHAST Community Health Workers, who are multicultural and multilingual, are available to connect impacted residents with personal items (including food, toiletries, hats/gloves, car seats, diapers/infant needs, etc.), financial resources, and additional support services. The Health Department’s Healthy Aging Specialist is also available to provide individualized assistance to displaced older adults. You can meet the PHAST team and Healthy Aging Specialist in our offices at 1528 Elm Street, where the Welfare Department is also located, or they can come to you. We are open Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm. If you or someone you know has been affected by the fire, please contact the Manchester Health Department’s PHAST Team at 603-665-6841.

Individuals impacted by the Union Street fire may also receive assistance from the American Red Cross at the following location:
First Baptist Church of Manchester, NH
536 Union Street
Today, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(Enter via the Concord Street side entrance)

The Manchester Health Department is committed to supporting all residents in need.