Public Health and Safety

Measles Updates and Domestic Travel Recommendations

Ongoing measles outbreak activity across North America poses an ongoing risk of measles infection to people living in or visiting areas with measles transmission. Unvaccinated individuals are at the highest risk of infection. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC) provides additional vaccination considerations for persons traveling outside of the U.S. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) recommendations for persons traveling within the U.S. to areas with measles activity include an extra dose of the measles vaccine before age 12 months (in addition to the routine 2-dose series), an accelerated 2nd dose in older children, and two doses for adults without documented immunity.

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Welcome to the Town of Bar Harbor Public Health & Safety page. This information is provided to help promote and ensure community public health. Your Local Health Officer is part of the public health system established by Maine Statute.

May is Deck Safety Month

Tips for a Safe & Fun Summer

Spring is Here! Grill Safely!

Tick Season has Arrived

The Local Health Officer monitors the community through identifying and/or responding to trends and immediate health risks to individuals or the community through local health resources and resident communications.

Your Local Health Officer serves the community by:

  1. Reporting, prevention, and suppression of diseases and conditions dangerous to health
  2. Reporting facts on communicable diseases, including reporting notifiable communicable diseases
  3. Receiving and evaluating complaints of nuisances with a potential public health threat
  4. Consulting with the Maine Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) when reasonable cause in suspecting communicable disease
  5. Ordering the suppression or removal of public health threats
  6. Enforcing rules of the town & state regarding infectious disease control
  7. Supporting tenant’s and property owner’s health concerns
  8. Providing resource for the health and safety of the community

To report unhealthy dwelling conditions, or other public health and safety concerns please call 207-288-3329.

FAQ:

Need Help?

Call 211 for free, confidential information and referral service connecting people of all ages across Maine to local support and services. 211 Maine is based in Maine and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Specialists are trained, confidential and friendly; knowing that everyone may need help sometimes.

Call 211 or visit www.211maine.org for more.

Staff Directory

  1. Michael Gurtler

    Local Health Officer
    Email
    Phone: 207-288-3329
    More Information

  2. Tammy Desjardin

    Deputy Code Enforcement Officer
    Email
    Phone: 207-288-3329
    More Information

  3. Public Health & Safety

    Physical Address
    93Cottage
    Bar Harbor, ME 04609

    Phone: 207-288-3329

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