Health Department News & Announcements

Town of Hanover Flu Clinic Information for October 27, 2020

Residents who have signed up for the public flu clinic being held on October 27, 2020, should note that this clinic has been made available... more ››

Town of Hanover 2020 Public Flu Clinics

Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever. It's that time of year to think about your flu vaccination!

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2020

The Hanover Board of Health and the Hanover Police Department in cooperation with the U.S.

Hanover Board of Health Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products, August 2020

On July 13, 2020, the Hanover Board of Health voted to edit their regulation entitled “Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products" to ban the... more ››

Massachusetts Arbovirus Update 8/7/20

The... more ››

Mask Up Hanover!

Wear a mask or face covering in public to slow the spread of COVID-19 and help keep Hanover and Massachusetts headed in the right direction... more ››

State Public Health Officials Announce Season’s First West Nile Virus-Positive Mosquito Sample 7/9/20

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes in... more ››

Tick season is here! Learn about ticks and tick-borne diseases

Tick season is here! The number of Hanover residents who have developed tick-bourne illness is on the rise. Please be especially vigilant... more ››

State public health officials announce season’s first EEE positive mosquito sample 7/3/20

BOSTON (July 3, 2020) -  The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that eastern equine... more ››

Massachusetts New Tobacco Law (June 2020)

On June 1, 2020 flavored tobacco products, including cligars, cigarillos, menthol cigarettes (like Kool, Newport, and menthol Pall Mall)... more ››

Mask and Face Covering Notice for Establishments 4/29/20

To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, establishments must post the following notice on all entrance doors (printable notice attached at... more ››

Be Part of the COVID-19 Solution

COVID-19 Update 3/17/20

As a reminder, you should stay home if you have symptoms, contact your physician.

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update 2/13/20

On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus... more ››

Coronavirus Update and Interim Guidance

On February 1, 2020 the first Massachusetts case of 2019 novel coronavirus was confirmed. Town Officials are preparing local response plans... more ››

An Act Modernizing Tobacco Control

On November 27, 2019, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law An Act Modernizing Tobacco Control.  This law amends several existing state... more ››

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Risk Level Moderate

Based on recent Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) positive mosquito detections in the southeastern portion of the State

Public Hearing - Proposed Regulation Regarding Flavored Tobacco Product Sales 7/29/19 - Cancelled

Update as of July 24, 2019: The public hearing schedule for July 29, 2019, at 6:00 pm has been cancelled... more ››

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