Health Department

The Central MA Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA) is a coalition of 7 municipalities (Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Shrewsbury, West Boylston, and the City of Worcester) working cooperatively to create and sustain a viable, cost-effective, and labor-efficient regional public health district.

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Central MA Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA) Logo representing shared public health services
The regional health district provides a comprehensive array of services to partner municipalities through a single organization managed by the Worcester's Division of Public Health. The inspiration to develop a regional alliance arose from the considerable disparity in size, available resources, and kinds and types of resources offered by each municipality.
Health Department Staff

Micah Blondeau
Regional Environmental
Health Specialist

508-841-8384 - Health Department
508-841-8347 - Direct Line
BlondeauM@worcesterma.gov
Kerry Stockwell
Administrative Assistant


508-841-8384 - Health Department
508-841-8345 - Direct Line
kstockwell@shrewsburyma.gov

TO REPORT COVID-19
NON-COMPLIANCE CONCERNS

For travel enforcement concerns, please contact the MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) at: DPH.COVID.Complaints@mass.gov

For workplace standards concerns/complaints, please use the Department of Labor Standards (DLS)'s online portal at: https://covid-19c.dls.eol.mass.gov/covid19/Complaints/create

  1. Flu Prevention: Protect Your Health This Season

    Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu. A flu vaccine this season can also help reduce the burden on our healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on...

  2. Weekly Report: 6 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in the Town of Shrewsbury

    6 additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Town of Shrewsbury since September 10, 2020 bringing the total to 387. Positive COVID-19 case reports are updated weekly on Thursday. Click the link for the press release. Read on...

  3. Governor Baker Proclaims September to be Emergency Preparedness Month in Massachusetts

    Governor Charlie Baker has proclaimed September 2020 to be Emergency Preparedness Month in Massachusetts to encourage residents, families, and organizations to prepare for emergencies and disasters. September is also National Preparedness Month. Read on...

  4. TOWN CLEAN UP DAY - October 3, 2020

    Keep Shrewsbury Beautiful hosts the annual Town Clean Up day and works with local groups to do smaller clean ups. We provide the bags, you provide the people power. Together, we can Keep Shrewsbury Beautiful! Read on...

  5. Weekly Report: 6 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in the Town of Shrewsbury

    6 additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Town of Shrewsbury since September 3, 2020 bringing the total to 381. Positive COVID-19 case reports are updated weekly on Thursday. Click the link for the press release. Read on...

  6. COVID-19: Traveler update from MEMA

    Effective 12:01 am, August 29, 2020, CO, DE, PA and WV are removed from the higher risk state list for MA’s travel order due to decreases in these states’ positive test rates and cases per 100,000. Read on...

  7. COVID-19: All MA Residents Must Wear a Mask in Public

    Cloth face coverings are a critical preventive measure and are most essential in times when social distancing is difficult. Even if you are outside, you must wear a face covering if you cannot safely meet the social distancing guidelines of six (6) feet. Read on...

  8. New Influenza Vaccine Requirement for Children and Students

    The MA Dept. of Public Health added a new influenza vaccine requirement for all children 6 months of age and older attending childcare/preschool, students in all grades of school from Kindergarten thru Grade 12 and students of post-secondary institutions. Read on...

  9. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Prevention - How to Keep Yourself and your Family Safe

    The MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources, State Reclamation & Mosquito Control Board, and the MA Dept. of Public Health announced precautions for residents to take for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Prevention. Read on...

  10. Mosquitoes - Protect yourself this Summer!

    The City of Worcester's Division of Public Health (WDPH) in conjunction with the Central MA Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) is providing important information on how to keep yourself and your family safe for the upcoming mosquito season. Read on...
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FOUR-PHASE APPROACH TO RE-OPENING MASSACHUSETTS

Governor Charlie Baker previously announced that the re-opening will take place over Four Phases: “Start,” “Cautious,” “Vigilant,” and “New Normal.” Each phase will be triggered by health indicators, including testing results and infection rates, hospitalizations and other metrics.

All businesses and expanded activities, including governmental services, will need to comply with mandatory safety standards for workplaces that were previously announced, including social distancing, hygiene protocols, staffing / operations, cleaning and disinfecting.

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General business guidance

Information to help businesses meet the self-certification requirement to reopen. All businesses must meet these requirements before reopening. Businesses operating to provide Essential Services, as defined in the Governor’s March 23, 2020 Executive Order, updated on March 31, April 28 and May 15, may remain open and have until May 25, 2020 to comply with these mandatory safety standards.

  • COVID-19 control plan template – Template that satisfies the written control plan requirement for self-certification
  • Compliance attestation poster – Poster that customer facing businesses are required to print, sign, and post in an area within the business premises that is visible to workers and visitors
  • Employer poster
    Worker poster – Posters that businesses can print and display within the business premises to describe the rules for maintaining social distancing, hygiene protocols, and cleaning and disinfecting

COVID-19

The Town of Shrewsbury continues to be in contact with state officials, emergency management teams and board of health representatives to discuss plans daily.

A dedicated COVID-19 web-page has been developed at https://shrewsburyma.gov/coronavirus. Updates will be added as they arise. Residents are encouraged to sign up for alerts related to COVID-19 by subscribing at https://shrewsburyma.gov/list.aspx

COVID-19 INFORMATION BY CATEGORY

Visual Aid for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

  1. Visual Tool for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (PDF)

Cleaning and Disinfecting

  1. Cleaning and disinfecting your Facility (PDF)
  1. Stop the spread of Germs (PDF)

Coping with Stress and Fear

  1. Coping with Stress and Fear (PDF)

Essential Workers

  1. Critical Workers Implementing Safety Practices (PDF)
  1. Essential Critical Workers - Dos and Donts (PDF)
  1. What you should know to protect yourself and others (PDF)

Face Coverings - All MA Residents to Wear - Effective May 6, 2020

  1. Face Covering Order - Effective 05-06-20 (PDF)
  2. Guidance on Face Masks in Public Settings (PDF)
  3. Important information on face coverings (PDF)
  1. DIY Cloth Face Covering Instructions (PDF)
  2. How to safely put on and remove a cloth face covering (PDF)
  1. Do it for Yourself and Your Friends Wear a Mask (PDF)
  2. Wear a Cloth Face Covering to Protect You and Your Friends (PDF)

Farmers Market, Farm Stands, Food Establishments & Grocery Stores

  1. Cleaning and disinfecting your Facility (PDF)
  2. COVID-19 Food Establishment communication (PDF)
  3. FDA Best Practices for Re-opening (PDF)
  4. Farmers Market, Farm stand and Community Supported Agriculture Guidance 04-27-20 (PDF)
  1. Farmers Market, Farm Stand, and Community Supported Agriculture Order 04-27-20 (PDF)
  2. Grocery Store Guidance (PDF)
  3. National Restaurant Association Reopening Guidance (PDF)
  1. Retail Food Best Practices (PDF)
  2. Stop the spread of Germs (PDF)
  3. Restaurants - Phase II (PDF)

Handwashing

  1. Did you wash your Hands (PDF)
  1. Handwashing to Stop Germs (PDF)
  1. Your Health is in your Clean Hands (PDF)

Lodging (Hotels / Motels)

  1. Operators of Lodging - Phase II (PDF)
  1. Operators of Lodgings Checklist - Phase II (PDF)

Orders and Public Health Alerts

  1. Face Covering Order - Effective 05-06-20 (PDF)
  1. Public Health Alert from the City of Worcester (PDF)
  1. COVID-19 Order Number 35 (PDF)

Recreational Camps

  1. Recreational Camp Minimum Health and Safety Requirements Phase II (PDF)
  1. Recreational Camp Checklist (PDF)

Social Distancing

  1. Social Distancing - General Audience (PDF)
  1. Social Distancing - Youth (PDF)
  1. Social Distancing in Parks (PDF)

Swimming Pools and Beach Safety

  1. Stay Safe at the Pool and Beach (PDF)
  2. Guidance on Face Masks in Public Settings (PDF)
  1. Social Distancing - General Audience (PDF)
  1. Social Distancing - Youth (PDF)

Symptoms, What do to if you are at Higher Risk of Illness

  1. 30 Days to Slow the Spread (PDF)
  2. Prevent the spread if you are Sick (PDF)
  1. Symptoms of Coronavirus (PDF)
  2. What You Can Do if You are Higher Risk of Severe Illness (PDF)
  1. What you should know to protect yourself and others (PDF)

Youth - Visual Aids with Recommendations on How to Stay Safe

  1. Do it for Yourself and Your Friends Wear a Mask (PDF)
  1. Stay Safe at the Pool and Beach (PDF)
  1. Wear a Cloth Face Covering to Protect You and Your Friends (PDF)

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

Effective 07/07/20 - Town Hall is open to the public by appointment only. If you need to make an appointment with the Health Department, please call 508-841-8345.

  • Button batteries* (please place them in a small container or in a baggie)
    *Button-cell batteries are no longer manufactured with Mercury.

    The Health Department will continue to collect button-cell batteries until December 31, 2020.

  • Mercury thermometers and Mercury thermostats

  • Sharps** (diabetic needles, epiPens, lancets - Shrewsbury residents only)
    ** must be in a tightly sealed puncture-proof container.

Resources

  1. Shrewsbury Board of Health Fee Schedule (PDF)