Mass. Public Health

Summer safety tip: teach your child to swim. It’s an important skill for pool/water safety, plus it’s good exercise! Learn more: ow.ly/va3y50WrVkW

Tick bites can cause serious illness. Be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets anytime you’ve been outdoors where ticks may be present. If you find a tick, here are simple steps you can take to safely remove it from your skin. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Spending any time in water that contains elevated bacteria levels can make you sick. Don’t go in the water if the beach is closed. Check here for swimming area closures before you head out: ow.ly/KuLK50WrUSj

Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT….

Tick bites can cause serious illness. Be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets anytime you’ve been outdoors where ticks may be present. If you find a tick, here are simple steps you can take to safely remove it from your skin. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Chlorine does not kill all germs in pools, splash pads, and hot tubs. That’s why it’s so important to keep others safe by staying out of the water if you are sick with diarrhea. Learn more: ow.ly/igKf50WosQ7

Water safety tip: Can’t swim? Always use a life jacket as flotation device, not water wings, noodle or inner tube. Learn more: ow.ly/Lpey50WosLa

Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Tick bites can cause serious illness. Be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets anytime you’ve been outdoors where ticks may be present. If you find a tick, here are simple steps you can take to safely remove it from your skin. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Chlorine does not kill all germs in pools, splash pads, and hot tubs. That’s why it’s so important to keep others safe by staying out of the water if you are sick with diarrhea. Learn more: ow.ly/igKf50WosQ7

Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Tick bites can cause serious illness. Be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets anytime you’ve been outdoors where ticks may be present. If you find a tick, here are simple steps you can take to safely remove it from your skin. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Chlorine does not kill all germs in pools, splash pads, and hot tubs. That’s why it’s so important to keep others safe by staying out of the water if you are sick with diarrhea. Learn more: ow.ly/igKf50WosQ7

\Headed to a public swimming area? Choose a site with a lifeguard when possible, and only swim in designated areas. Learn more: ow.ly/huqn50WosIY

Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Tick bites can cause serious illness. Be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets anytime you’ve been outdoors where ticks may be present. If you find a tick, here are simple steps you can take to safely remove it from your skin. More info: mass.gov/MosquitoesAndT…

Chlorine does not kill all germs in pools, splash pads, and hot tubs. That’s why it’s so important to keep others safe by staying out of the water if you are sick with diarrhea. Learn more: ow.ly/igKf50WosQ7

Pool safety tip: keep rescue equipment (hook/life preserver) and a phone close by the pool at all times. Learn more: mass.gov/water-safety

In this new @pewtrusts brief, I write about how @MassDPH's Public Health Data Warehouse brings together data from across different state agencies to better understand and address pressing health issues. pew.org/en/research-an…