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DHHS Hosts Online Public Information Meeting to Address Cancer Concerns in Southern New Hampshire
01/20/2022 - DHHS announced today that a public information meeting has been scheduled for residents of Merrimack, Litchfield, Bedford and Londonderry to provide updates on the status of cancer in the community and address the community’s questions.
01/20/2022 - DHHS announced today that a public information meeting has been scheduled for residents of Merrimack, Litchfield, Bedford and Londonderry to provide updates on the status of cancer in the community and address the community’s questions.
State-Run Outdoor Fixed Testing Sites, Mobile Vaccine Clinic in Lebanon Will Be Closed on January 17 Due to Winter Storm
01/16/2022 - DHHS has announced that the five COVID-19 fixed testing sites overseen by the State will be closed on Monday, January 17, due to the winter storm scheduled to begin overnight.
01/16/2022 - DHHS has announced that the five COVID-19 fixed testing sites overseen by the State will be closed on Monday, January 17, due to the winter storm scheduled to begin overnight.
State-Run Outdoor Fixed Testing Sites Will Be Closed on January 15 Due to Extreme Cold
01/14/2022 - DHHS has announced that the four COVID-19 fixed testing sites overseen by the State will be closed on Saturday, January 15 due to extreme cold.
01/14/2022 - DHHS has announced that the four COVID-19 fixed testing sites overseen by the State will be closed on Saturday, January 15 due to extreme cold.
NH DHHS Announces New Location for Nashua COVID-19 Testing Site and Expansion of Testing with New Site in Lincoln
01/13/2022 - DHHS has announced that the Nashua fixed COVID-19 testing site is moving to a new location on Friday, January 14, 2022. DHHS has also announced that the State’s fixed testing site operation is expanding into Lincoln, where a new fixed testing site will open next week.
01/13/2022 - DHHS has announced that the Nashua fixed COVID-19 testing site is moving to a new location on Friday, January 14, 2022. DHHS has also announced that the State’s fixed testing site operation is expanding into Lincoln, where a new fixed testing site will open next week.
Department of Justice Press Release: Consumer Alert - Attorney General warns public about new COVID-19 related smishing scam impersonating New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and Division of Motor Vehicles
01/13/2022 - Attorney General John M. Formella issues a Consumer Alert warning New Hampshire residents about recent reports of scammers impersonating both the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services as well as the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles in order to obtain personal identifying information from consumers.
01/13/2022 - Attorney General John M. Formella issues a Consumer Alert warning New Hampshire residents about recent reports of scammers impersonating both the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services as well as the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles in order to obtain personal identifying information from consumers.
Newington Fixed Testing Site is Closed on January 12 Due to Lack of Power
01/12/2022 - DHHS has announced that the outdoor fixed COVID-19 testing site in Newington, NH, is closed today, Wednesday, January 12. With overnight temperatures below zero, the site’s generator failed and the site does not currently have power.
01/12/2022 - DHHS has announced that the outdoor fixed COVID-19 testing site in Newington, NH, is closed today, Wednesday, January 12. With overnight temperatures below zero, the site’s generator failed and the site does not currently have power.
State-Run Outdoor Fixed Testing Sites Will Be Closed on January 11 Due to Extreme Cold
01/10/2022 - DHHS has announced that the four COVID-19 testing sites overseen by the State will be closed on Tuesday, January 11th due to extreme cold. With temperatures expected in the single digits and a real feel of -20 degrees, the outdoor testing sites in Claremont, Manchester, Nashua and Newington will be closed out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of staff and patients.
01/10/2022 - DHHS has announced that the four COVID-19 testing sites overseen by the State will be closed on Tuesday, January 11th due to extreme cold. With temperatures expected in the single digits and a real feel of -20 degrees, the outdoor testing sites in Claremont, Manchester, Nashua and Newington will be closed out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of staff and patients.
NH DHHS Announces First Pediatric COVID-19 Related Death
12/20/2021 - DHHS has identified the first person under the age of 18 years to have died from complications related to COVID-19 in New Hampshire. This death occurred in September in another state and was identified after COVID-19 was listed as a cause of death on the recently finalized death certificate. This child was too young to have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
12/20/2021 - DHHS has identified the first person under the age of 18 years to have died from complications related to COVID-19 in New Hampshire. This death occurred in September in another state and was identified after COVID-19 was listed as a cause of death on the recently finalized death certificate. This child was too young to have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
NH DHHS Identifies First Detection of Omicron Variant
12/13/2021 - The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified the first detection of the COVID-19 virus Omicron variant in a New Hampshire resident.
12/13/2021 - The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified the first detection of the COVID-19 virus Omicron variant in a New Hampshire resident.
NH DHHS Releases Updated Cancer Analysis for Merrimack, Indicating a Need for Additional Investigation
12/10/2021 - DHHS today released newly analyzed data on cancer rates in Merrimack, NH. The analysis of data from the New Hampshire State Cancer Registry found a higher than expected number of people with kidney and renal cancers in Merrimack between 2009 and 2018 than would typically be observed in a town of similar size in New Hampshire.
12/10/2021 - DHHS today released newly analyzed data on cancer rates in Merrimack, NH. The analysis of data from the New Hampshire State Cancer Registry found a higher than expected number of people with kidney and renal cancers in Merrimack between 2009 and 2018 than would typically be observed in a town of similar size in New Hampshire.
Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board to Hold Listening Session on December 1
November 24, 2021 - DHHS has announced that the Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board will hold a listening session on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board is convening the listening session to hear from patients, caregivers, medical providers, and interested members of the public about the Therapeutic Cannabis Program (TCP) so that the Board can better provide oversight of the medical and public health aspects of the program.
November 24, 2021 - DHHS has announced that the Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board will hold a listening session on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The Therapeutic Cannabis Medical Oversight Board is convening the listening session to hear from patients, caregivers, medical providers, and interested members of the public about the Therapeutic Cannabis Program (TCP) so that the Board can better provide oversight of the medical and public health aspects of the program.
