Health Department

Our mission is to protect, promote, maintain, and improve the health and quality of life of all Dennis residents and visitors through a responsive, well-managed, and organized community effort. We offer a wide range of public health services by assessing the community needs and developing appropriate policies to promote health and well-being. We work in partnership with county, state, and federal agencies.

  1. Department of Public Health alerts public to rare Vibrio vulnificus bacteria in coastal waters

    Boston — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is alerting residents and visitors to the potential danger of Vibrio bacteria in coastal waters. Read on...

  2. Measles Information and Prevention

    Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, cases have resurged in recent years due to declining vaccination rates. Recent outbreaks have been linked to travel-related cases that reached at-risk populations Continue Reading...

  3. Public Health Advisory: Bird Flu in MA & on Cape Cod

    Although highly pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1 (commonly known as the bird flu), has been an animal and human health concern for years, recent developments have heightened media attention and public awareness. Click for Additional Info from Barnstable County
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