The Middlesex Department of Health contracts for public health services with the Middlesex County Office of Health Services. The Middlesex Borough Board of Health works with the Middlesex County Office of Health Services to provide a full array of public and environmental health services, including food inspections, public health nuisance investigations, control of communicable disease and limited healthcare services to improve the health of the public.

For information about the Borough Board of Health meetings, commissioners, minutes, and agendas, please visit the Board's web page here.

COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Please see the Middlesex County Public Health Department's website for more information about services provided.

County Health Publications

Additional Health Department Resources

• Animal Control Services: animal control services for the Borough of Middlesex is provided by Franklin Township. To request animal control services please contact the Middlesex Borough Police Department at (732) 356-1900.

• Pet License Renewal Notice: visit the Clerk page here for current links and information.

• Rabies Clinic Schedules: Select here to visit the County website to see the schedule for upcoming rabies clinics. Residents can also contact your veterinarian for more information on the rabies vaccination.

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• If you need help Overcoming Addiction, Select Here.

• For Water Quality reports, Select Here for the 2020 report or visit the New Jersey American Water home page here.

Mosquito Extermination Commission Notice (2023)

Follow this link to learn more about the County Mosquito Extermination Commission’s operations in 2023. This article contains helpful links with information about Mosquito Control and Fact Sheets on the products that may be used by the Commission to control the disease incidence and nuisance levels caused by adult mosquitoes.

Additional information may be found on the County’s web page here.

BOROUGH HEALTH SERVICES

The many services your health department provides fall into two categories: mandated services and elective services. A short list of the mandated services includes providing health officer services, laboratory services, public health nursing services, food establishment and swimming pool inspections, communicable and occupational disease investigations, maternal & child health services, adult health services and numerous other programs. Examples of our elective services include educational programs, environmental pollution investigations, tobacco sale enforcement, home health care, and our radon-testing program. In addition, we are actively involved in emergency preparedness, health assessments and service development. For more detailed information please visit our website or call us at (732) 745-3100 MAIN.

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Food Handlers Course

The Food Handlers course is intended to heighten awareness of pertinent State Laws and Municipal Ordinances regarding food handling, preparation, and hygiene. Each Course is taught by a NJ Licensed Registered Environmental Health Specialist and/or Health Educator.

Courses are often held at the Middlesex Library and also throughout the County. Topics covered include: Personal Hygiene and Hand-washing, Cleaning and Sanitizing, Cross-Contamination, Time and Temperature Control, Good Retail Practices, Controlling Pests and Insects and Understanding Your Inspection.

Visit the County website here to see the course schedule and to pre-register.

For information about the Borough Board of Health meetings, commissioners, minutes, and agendas, please visit the Board's web page here.