Uncas Health District

02/24/2026

We have been notified the Uncas Health District office will need to be closed due to unsafe conditions at the Uncas on the Thames Campus on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience.

02/22/2026

With a major winter storm expected to impact Connecticut late Sunday through Monday, the Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning residents about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and heart risks linked to snow shoveling and heavy exertion.

02/21/2026

Based on the forecast, the Uncas Health District will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026. We anticipate yet another storm with blizzard conditions. Prepare and be safe! Check on family and neighbors.

Press Release Homepage Governor Lamont Urges Connecticut Residents To Prepare for Blizzard Conditions Sunday Night and Monday Morning State Emergency Operations Center To Become Activated Sunday Afternoon 2/21/2026 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today is urging Connecticut residents to prepa...

02/05/2026

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01/25/2026

❄️The Uncas Health District office will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the snowstorm.

01/22/2026

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is activating Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning at noon on Friday, January 23, 2026, and remaining in effect until noon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, due to a blast of extremely cold air that will impact the state during this period.

This is expected to be an exceptionally frigid period, delivering some of the coldest temperatures the state has experienced so far this season, particularly overnight, when temperatures will dip into the single digits, and wind chills will drop below zero.

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Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is activating Connecticut's Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning at noon on Friday, January 23, 2026, and remaining in effect until noon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, due to a blast of extremely cold air that will impact the state during this period. T...

01/02/2026

Open Enrollment for anyone looking to sign up for health and dental plans through Access Health CT has been EXTENDED until January 31, 2026. Customers can enroll in coverage that starts February 1, 2026.

Customers can also renew their coverage.

Access Health CT is Connecticut’s official health insurance exchange marketplace. Shop, compare and enroll for health insurance. Financial help is available.

12/24/2025

https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2025/2025-raw-oysters-linked-to-ongoing-salmonella-outbreak-almost-half-of-u-s-states-reporting-cases.html

Sixty-four people across 22 states have gotten sick with the same strain of Salmonella.

12/23/2025

Wishing you a healthy, safe, and happy holiday season from UNCAS Health District.

Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve 12/24 and 12/26: 8 am – 4 pm
Christmas Day 12/25 and New Year’s Day 1/1: Closed

Thank you for being part of our community. We look forward to serving you in the new year.

12/11/2025

The link below will bring you to the Connecticut Department of Public Health webpage with measles information.

https://portal.ct.gov/dph/individuals-and-families/immunizations/measles?language=en_US

12/10/2025

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that it has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated Fairfield County child under the age of 10. This is the first case of measles in Connecticut in more than four years. Nationwide, more than 1,800 cases of measles have been reported in 2025 – the most since the virus was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 and the most cases in more than three decades.

12/10/2025

We would like to inform you of the recall of Lucky Foods brand Cinnamon Powder 40g. These products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with lead. More information is available in the link.
https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/tbc-distribution-corporate-recalls-lucky-foods-brand-cinnamon-powder-because-possible-health-risk