Health Department
Health Officer: Nancy Raymond
Clark Township Health Department
430 Westfield Avenue Room 18
Clark, NJ 07066
TELEPHONE: 732-428-8405
FAX: 732-388-2490
2012 HEALTH REPORT TO THE PEOPLE
2013 QUARTERLY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORT
REGISTRATION OF LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH IN NJ
2013 FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND CLINICS
FLU SHOTS – Check back in August, 2013
FREE RABIES CLINICS – Check back in October, 2013
FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION TRAINING
GREASE TRAP ORDINANCE AND FORMS
RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS INFORMATION
| RFE Application | Measuring Devices |
| Wash, Rinse, Sanitize | Maintenance Logs |
| Thermometer Calibration | Inspection Forms-Answers |
| Vending Machines | RFE Emergency Procedures |
| Sushi and Seafood | |
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
| ANIMAL CONTROL | CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS |
| TRAPPING | STD TESTING |
| ANIMAL COMPLAINTS | FAMILY PLANNING |
| ANIMAL LICENSING | HEALTH INSURANCE |
| COMPLAINTS | FLU SHOTS |
| WILDLIFE | HEALTH SCREENINGS |
HOW TO REACH THE HEALTH OFFICER
THE CLARK HEALTH DEPARTMENT EMPLOYS ONE FULL TIME HEALTH OFFICER TO COVER THE ENTIRE TOWN. NO SUPPORT STAFF SUCH AS SECRETARIAL OR AN INSPECTOR IS AVAILABLE. THEREFORE THE HEALTH OFFICER MAY BE IN THE FIELD CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS, ATTENDING WORK RELATED MEETINGS ETC.
THE HEALTH OFFICER, NANCY RAYMOND IS USUALLY IN HER OFFICE MONDAY-FRIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M.-9:30 A.M. AND 2:30-3:30 P.M. A VOICEMAIL MESSAGE IS USALLY LEFT ON HER PHONE IF SHE WILL BE UNAVAILABLE. THE HEALTH OFFICER DOES AND WILL CHECK HER VOICE MESSAGES DAILY AND RETURN CALL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THIS MAY ALSO INCLUDE RETURNING CALLS AFTER HOURS FROM HER HOME PHONE.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
ANIMAL CONTROL
THE TOWNSHIP HAS A LIMITED CONTRACT WITH LINDEN ANIMAL CONTROL TO PICK UP DEAD ANIMALS AND STRAY DOGS.
RESIDENTS MAY CALL THE CLARK HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT 732-428-8405 OR THE CLARK POLICE DEPARTMENT NON-EMERGENCY NUMBER AT 732-388-3434.
TRAPPING
THE TOWNSHIP DOES NOT PROVIDE TRAPS TO RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STRAY CATS ON THEIR PROPERTY, RACCOONS, SQUIRRELS, AND OTHER WILDLIFE.
RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CONTRACT THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED WILDLIFE REMOVAL COMPANY. A LISTING CAN BE FOUND IN THE YELLOW PAGES UNDER “PEST CONTROL”
RESIDENTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED AND URGED NOT TO DO THEIR OWN TRAPPING FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
- IN MOST INSTANCES WHAT YOU ARE SETTING THE TRAP FOR (I.E. A STRAY CAT) YOU WILL TRAP SOMETHING ELSE (OPPOSSUM, RACCOON, SKUNK).
- INEXPERIENCE WITH TRAPPING CAN LEAD TO SCRATCHES, BITES, BACK INJURIES ETC.
- INAPPROPRIATE AND INHUMANE HANDLING OF TRAPPED ANIMALS WILL LEAD TO CRIMINAL CHARGES BEING FILED UNDER THE ANIMAL CRUELTY STATUTES.
- TRAPPING OF SQUIRRELS INSIDE OF A RESIDENCE MUST BE COORDINATED WITH NECESSARY REPAIRS TO POINTS OF ENTRY.
ANIMAL COMPLAINTS
COMPLAINTS REGARDING BARKING, RUNNING AT LARGE, DEFECATING AND NOT CLEANING UP AFTERWORDS, ANIMAL BITES AND QUARANTINE AND MOST LEGAL MATTERS ARE HANDLED BY THE CLARK HEALTH OFFICER. COMPLAINANTS MUST LEAVE THEIR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF THE COMPLAINT. ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS CANNOT BE ADDRESSED.
ANIMAL LICENSING
ALL DOG AND CATS, WHETHER OR NOT THE DOG AND/OR CAT IS KEPT INDOORS, MUST BE LICENSED EVERY JANUARY. LATE FEES ARE ASSESSED AFTER FEBRUARY 1ST OF THE LICENSING YEAR.
AFTER FEBRUARY (CURRENTLY $5.00). RENEWAL NOTICES ARE SENT OUT IN DECEMBER TO ONLY THOSE ANIMAL OWNERS LISTED IN THE TOWNSHIP ANIMAL LICENSE PROGRAM.
A PREREQUISTE TO OBTAINING AN ANIMAL LICENSE IS RABIES VACCINATION VALID THROUGH OCTOBER OF THE LICENSING YEAR.
ANYONE ACQUIRING A DOG AND/OR CAT AFTER THE JANUARY LICENSING PERIOD MUST OBTAIN A LICENSE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE ANIMAL BEING BROUGHT INTO THE TOWNSHIP. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE GRANTED BY THE HEALTH OFFICER.
TO OBTAIN AN ANIMAL LICENSE APPLICATION CLICK HERE
THE TOWNSHIP SPONSORS A FREE RABIES CLINIC EVERY NOVEMBER. RESIDENTS MAY CALL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN MID-OCTOBER FOR THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION.
PRE-REGISTRATION OF THE RABIES SHOT IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE VACCINE.
WHAT RESIDENTS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RODENTS AND WILDLIFE
COMPLAINTS
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HANDLES MANY TYPES OF COMPLAINTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, RODENTS, STAGNANT WATER IN SWIMMING POOLS/MOSQUITOES, INADEQUATE/NO HEAT IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, ETC.
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT DOES NOT HANDLE HIGH GRASS AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ISSUES. PLEASE CONTACT THE CONSTRUCTION OFFICE.
COMPLAINTS CAN BE MADE BY CALLING THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT 732-428-8405. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND BRIEF MESSAGE REGARDING THE NATURE OF YOUR CALL. ANONYMOUS COMPLAINTS CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
- IT IS SOMETIMES NECESSARY TO CONTACT THE COMPLAINANT TO VERIFY INFORMATION.
- IT IS THE POLICY OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO GET BACK TO EACH COMPLAINANT WITH A FINAL STATUS REPORT.
- IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO HAVE THE COMPLAINANT APPEAR IN COURT TO TESTIFY.
CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS
CLARK CHILDREN CAN RECEIVE FREE CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS FROM THE UNION COUNTY IMMUNIZATION CETNER, 40 PARKER ROAD, ELIZABETH, NJ, LOWER LEVEL. FOR HOURS AND REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE CALL 908-965-2700.
FREE CONFIDENTIAL HIV TESTING
TRINITAS HOSPITAL, 655 LIVINGSTON ST., ELIZABETH, NJ 908-994-7605
HYACINTH FOUNDATION 25 CRAIG PL., ROOM 302, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 908-755-0021
PLAINFILED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 1700 MYRTLE AVE., PLAINFIELD, NJ 908-753-6401- EXT. 138
FREE SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE TESTING
TRINITAS HOSPITAL 225 WILLIAMSON ST., ELIZABETH, NJ 908-527-5064
FAMILY PLANNING AND PRE-NATAL SERVICES
PLANNED PARENTHOOD 123 PARK AVE. # 6, PLAINFIELD, NJ 908-756-3736
PLANNED PARENTHOOD 1150 DICKINSON ST., ELIZABETH, NJ 908-351-5384
HEALTH INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN AND SOME LOW INCOME PARENTS/GUARDIANS CAN BE OBTAINED BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW JERSEY FAMILY CARE APPLICATION AT WWW.NJ.FAMILYCARE.ORG
SOME ADVICE ABOUT FILING AN APPLICATION WITH NJ FAMILY CARE,
KEEP PHOTOCOPIES OF EVERYTHING YOU SUBMIT AND IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, SEND THE INFORMATION BY REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL.
FLU SHOTS
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS FLU SHOTS EVERY YEAR, USUALLY IN OCTOBER. PRE-REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY SO THAT ADEQUATE VACCINE IS AVAILABLE AND THE CLINIC IS NOT OVERBOOKED. RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO CHECK THE CLARK WEBSITE OR CALL THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN MID-SEPTEMBER FOR CLINIC STATUS.
HEALTH SCREENINGS
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS SEVERAL SCREENINGS, MOST FREE , THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING BLOOD PRESSURE, GLUCOSE, QUICK CHOLESTEROL, HEARING, LIFELINE STROKE SCREENING, SMA/LIPID PANEL BLOOD TEST (NOW OFFERED IN MAY) ETC. CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR OFFERINGS.
Meetings & Events
- May 27, 2013Municipal Offices ClosedMunicipal Offices Closed in Observance of Memorial DayView full calendar
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