The Washington Township Health Department would like you to know as much as possible about Coronavirus. Check out the information below and if you still have questions, or concerns, contact the Health Department at 908.876.3650 or health@wtmorr...
The Washington Township Health Department, in cooperation with Greenbrook Family Practice will be holding a COVID Vaccine Clinic. All stages of Pfizer and Moderna vaccines (first shot, second shot, booster shots) will be offere...
The Washington Township Health Department wants to make residents aware that at-home COVID tests are, once again, available free of charge. Sign up to have at-home COVID rapid antigen test kits delivered directly to your home. ...
The Washington Township Health Department has just become aware of a new Covid testing / treatment program open to residents of NJ. "Test to Treat" is now available at specific pharmacies in our area. "Test to Treat" allows anyone who is feeling ...
Family Promise of Sussex County, is a non-profit that assists individuals with services such as locating housing and paying back rent as well as many other services. Through their LIHEAP/LIWAP program, individuals can apply for and will help with hea...
The Washington Township Health Department wants area residents to know that residents over the age of 50 and those that are immunocompromised are eligible for a second booster shot of Covid vaccine if they received their last booster at least 4 mon...
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is urging residential customers experiencing financial hardship to contact the company as soon as possible to establish an affordable payment arrangement or obtain a...
Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 183 allowing the resumption of indoor dining effective Friday, September 4. Effective at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020, restaurants, cafeterias, dining establishments, and food courts, with or without a...
Under Executive Order 181, signed by Governor Murphy, “Health clubs,” as defined by N.J.S.A. 56:8-39, which include gyms and fitness centers, as well as amusement and water parks, can open their indoor premises as of 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1...
Update - Week of August 24, 2020 We had three new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed by the Washington Township Health Department to report on in the last week. Our total number of cases confirmed are now at 147, with 12 deaths and 126 relea...
The State's public water, gas, and electric utility companies regulated by BPU have agreed to extend their voluntary moratorium preventing shutoffs to both residential and commercial customers until October 15th. More information is available here. ...
Governor Murphy announced, via Executive Order 177, that the November 3rd election will be a vote by mail election. The Morris County Clerk will mail ballots to all active registered voters. Ballots will be mailed to voters by October 5, 2020 and m...
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 171 on August 1, extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. The emer...
Update - Week of July 13, 2020 In the last week, we have four new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed by the Washington Township Health Department to report on. Our total number of cases confirmed is now at 133, with 12 deaths and 103 released ...
On July 8, 2020 Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 163 requiring individuals to wear masks in outdoor public spaces when they cannot social distance. The requirement "shall not apply when wearing a face covering would inhibit that individual’s he...
Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 162 on July 2 extending the Public Health Emergency first declared on March 9. Under the Emergency Health Powers Act, a declared public health emergency expires after 30 days unless renewed. Executive ...
Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 173 on August 3, 2020 decreasing indoor gathering limits. The EO reads, in part: [T]he number of individuals at indoor gatherings that are not religious services or celebrations, political activities, wedding ce...
The Washington Township Health Department, which also serves Chester Township, has opened a resource line for information on COVID-19 vaccination and resources while quarantining or isolating. For info please call 908-441-2597 from 8 am to 3 pm Monda...
Vaccinations can be scheduled through Atlantic Health when appointments become available. As of Jan. 15 appointments cannot be made, but you can bookmark this page to revisit. Based on vaccine availability, the individual will be notified when they a...
Governor Phil Murphy announced on January 13 two additional categories of New Jersey residents eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Beginning Thursday, January 14, all New Jersey residents ages 65 and older, and individuals ages 16-64 with c...