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Increased Flu Activity throughout the Wayland Community Including Wayland Public Schools

Proposed New Septic and WWTF Regulations 4/13/22

Town of Wayland PCR Positive Cases 12/24/21-5/12/22

Households in Mass can now order free at home Covid-19 test kits

1.3.22 Board of Health Face Covering Advisory

Face Covering Sign for Businesses

If you tested positive for Covid-19 please review the new State Department of Health guidelines for isolation and quarantine in the link below.  

COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Information

General information on Covid-19: Mass Department of Public Health website | Center for Disease Control and Prevention website

Press release 12/20/21 from MDPH: Breakthrough case review finds 97% of Covid-19 cases in vaccinated individuals don't result in severe illness

When can I get the Covid vaccine?

Please check the state website for vaccination sites.

Covid case data - by Town - MDPH Covid response reporting interactive dashboard (click on city and town data, Middlesex County, Wayland)

At home Covid-19 test kits - On 12/13, Governor Baker announced plans to increase access to at-home Covid-19 test kits for residents across the Commonwealth.  Test kits were secured for towns with the highest percentages of families living below the federal poverty level.  The determination was made based on US Census Data.  The Town of Wayland does not have access to free test kits from this program.  The state will be working on a plan to allow towns and other public entities to directly purchase test kits from manufactureres at a fixed state negotiated price.  We don't expect this to be finalized until sometime in mid-January. If new information becomes available we will put out a press release.

Flu vaccination clinics have concluded for 2021, if you need a flu shot please call our office: 508-358-6805, press 2.

Information on mosquitoes 

Please click here for more information regarding Mosquitoes in our area

Overview:

To protect and promote the health, the environment and the well being of the Town of Wayland residents and visitors.The Wayland Health Department offers a wide variety of services for the Town. The main purpose of public health is prevention and the services provided by this department are prevention oriented. The services range from a multitude of various inspections, vaccinations, communicable disease investigations, educational materials, training opportunities, emergency preparedness and staff assistance. 

The Health Department runs the day-to-day operations of the office, while the Board of Health acts as the policy makers. Under the guidance of the board, the department is responsible to carry out and enforce public health policies; local, state and federal laws and regulations in order to protect the health, safety and well-being of our residents, visitors and the environment. 

Call the Health Department for information on the following:

• Flu Clinics
• Food Establishments
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Septic System Information
• Swimming Pools
• Wells, including Irrigation