Due to an increase in rodent sightings, all trash MUST be placed in watertight barrels with tight fitting lids and no holes, or property owners are subject to fines.
Trash cannot be left at the curb for pick-up in plastic bags where it is easily accessible.
FDA Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines
CDC Recommends Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine for Individuals Ages 12 through 17 Years
The CDC announced their recommendation of the Novavax COVID-... more ››
MDPH Updates COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines
On August 15th, 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) updated its COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine guidance as a... more ››
FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of the Monkeypox JYNNEOS Vaccine
On August 9th, 2022, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the JYNNEOS monkeypox vaccine. This allows healthcare... more ››
Monkeypox Declared a Public Health Emergency in the U.S.
On August 4th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra declared monkeypox a public health emergency... more ››
World Health Organization Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
On Saturday, July 23rd, 2022, the... more ››
Limited Supply of Monkeypox Vaccine Now Available in Massachusetts
CDC Director Adopts Preference for Specific Flu Vaccines for Seniors
On June 30th, 2022, CDC Director Rochelle P.
CDC Rescinds Order Requiring Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to the US
On June 10, 2022, the... more ››
Infant Formula Resources and Guidance
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has provided information for... more ››
Did you know the kinds of mosquitoes that are known to carry Zika virus are generally not found in Massachusetts?
9,502 smokers live in Waltham
A Community Fact Sheet About Waltham Smokers is Available:
In Waltham you must be 21 to purchase tobacco. - 2015 Tobacco Control Regulation Amendment
Tobacco Regulation for the City of Waltham