North Country Public Health Network

The State of NH has paused administration of the Johnson & Johnson (J & J) vaccine due to rare instances of blood clotting, which occurred in six people in the U.S. who had received the J & J vaccine. Read the CDC/FDA statement here. Per the CDC:

Individuals receiving the J & J vaccine:

• For people who got the vaccine more than a month ago, the risk to them is very low at this time.
  
  
• For people who recently got the vaccine—within the last few weeks—they should be aware of any symptoms.
  
  
  • If you have received the vaccine and develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath, they should contact their healthcare provider and seek medical treatment.
    
    
• Importantly, there are three vaccines available. We are not seeing these events with the other two vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer.

For all Information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in New Hampshire, click here or below: 

For NH news and press releases on COVID-19 (Coronavirus), check out NCHC's News page:

Androscoggin Valley COVID-19 Working Group's page provides weekly updates on COVID response in the Berlin-Gorham area. 

COVID-19 testing options throughout the state:

• Click the COVID-19 PCR Testing Options link to view a comprehensive list, including contact information for each testing location

After testing... What's next? 

NH residents with any questions about COVID-19 is directed to call 2-1-1:

 

New Hamsphire COVID-19 Emergency Orders

View all COVID-19 Emergency Orders issued in the State of NH: 

https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-and-media/covid-19-emergency-orders-2020

Resources

• Resource Guide: Supporting Child and Family Well-being during the COVID-19 Emergency
  
• Family Support Warm Line is a no-cost, confidential phone support line that gives callers access to family support professionals who can get help with coping strategies, child behaviors, family dynamics and more:

COVID-19 FAQs:

• Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
  Last Updated: June 10, 2020
• CDC Guidance on Cloth Face Coverings: Questions & Answers

For the latest information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) visit:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 
• NH Department of Health and Human Services 
• National Institutes of Health: New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces

View infographic COVID-19 resources from the CDC:

• What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Stop the Spread of Germs
• CDC Protects and Prepares Communities
• Symptoms of Corona Virus Disease 2019
  
  
• Social Distancing
• Stay at Home poster:
  
  
• Face Covering Dos and Don'ts:

 

Access the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Glossary of terms:

Click on the link or image below to access the North Country Regional Public Health Emergency Annex (RPHEA): 

The 2018 - 2020 North Country Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Click on the link or image below to access: 

For local resources for Substance Use Disorders, check out:

AskPETRA.org 

     

North Country Community Compass (2019): 

It takes a village (or several) to...build a model Local Public Health System.

The communities of Northern Grafton and Coos Counties of northern New Hampshire-- including local businesses, health and  social service providers, public safety, municipal officials, religious and civic organizations, and schools-- have a united mission to work together to create an  improved  local public health system by addressing:

• emergency preparedness and communication systems;
• health care access for everyone;
• adult education and job skill training; and
• preventive healthcare and substance abuse awareness

For more information

Contact: phn@NCHCNH.org