Health: 2007 News Archives

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

2007 Public Health Advisories, Alerts and Press Releases
12/31/2007 Press Release:
Health Department is declaring a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County for the 72 hour period which begins at noon Tuesday, January 1, 2008 until noon Friday, January 4, 2008.

12/17/2007 Press Release:
Health Department is extending the Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for the 48 hour period which begins at noon Monday, December 17, 2007 until noon Wednesday, December 19, 2007.

12/14/2007 Press Release:
Health Department is declaring a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for the 72 hour period which begins at noon Friday, December 14, 2007 until noon Monday, December 17, 2007.

12/6/2007 Press Release:
Health Department is declaring a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for the 24 hour period which begins at noon Thursday, December 6, 2007 until noon Friday, December 7, 2007.

12/3/2007 Press Release:
Health Department is declaring a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency for Montgomery County for the 72 hour period which begins at noon Monday, December 3, 2007 until noon Thursday, December 6, 2007.

10/25/2007 Press Release:
Cow tests Positive for Rabies...

10/19/2007 Press Release:
 
10/18/2007 Press Release:

9/20/2007 Press Release:
The Montgomery County Health Department (MCHD) will be conducting adulticiding (spraying) in order to control the adult mosquito population within the County. MCHD will be spraying in selected areas of Montgomery Township on September 21st, 2007.

9/17/2007 Press Release:
MCHD will be spraying in selected areas of Upper Merion Township on September 18th, 2007.

9/10/2007 Press Release:
MCHD will be spraying in selected areas of Horsham and Whitemarsh Townships on September 12th, 2007.

9/10/2007 Press Release:

8/31/2007 Press Release:
MCHD will be spraying in selected areas of Cheltenham Township on September 5th, 2007.

 
8/25/2007 Code Red:
Based on a review of forecasts from the National Weather Service, the Montgomery County Health Department is declaring a Hot Weather Health Warning for Montgomery County for the 8 hour period which begins at noon Saturday, August 25th, 2007 until 8pm Saturday, August 25th, 2007. A Hot Weather Health Warning is issued in anticipation of an oppressively hot air mass with a heat index of 100º F or greater.  Learn More About Extreme Heat Safety...
 
8/24/2007 Press Release:
MCHD will be spraying in selected areas of Norristown Municipality on August 27th, 2007, and in Upper Merion Township on August 27th, 2007.

8/2/2007 KI Distribution:
The yearly KI Distribution scheduled August 9th, 2007 for new residents living within a ten mile radius of the Limerick Nuclear Generating Station has been cancelled.
 
Tablets given out previously have an expiration date of August 2007, however, a shelf life extension of two years has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on scientific evidence that the KI tablets will remain effective beyond their original expiration date. Therefore, residents who possess pills with an expiration date of August 2007 do not need to obtain replacement tablets and should not discard the tablets they currently have.

For more information please refer to the PA State Health Department website at: www.dsf.health.state.pa.us  or call Montgomery County Health Department at 610-970-5040.
 
If you want to view the KI Extension Letter, Click Here.

3/20/2007 Public Health Code
Click here to view Montgomery County Public Health Code...
 
 
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