P: (973) 267-8000
F: (973) 267-6221
PO Box 666, 21 Blue Mill Road,
New Vernon, NJ 07976
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 3:30pm
George Byrnes
gbyrnes@hardingnj.org
(973) 267-8000 x 715
Jessica Freer & Shelby Meyers
with Morris County
(973) 267-8000 x 721
Lisa Sharp
lsharp@hardingnj.org
(973) 267-8000 x 711
Kathy Basile
(973) 682-4942
The Board of Health contracts for Shared Services for Public Health Services with the County of Morris, Division of Public Health. The Health Department administers the health regulations in Harding Township, including septic and well regulations, health clinics, health inspections, communicable disease local response and tracking, and animal management (control and licensing).
As part of the Shared Services Agreement with Morris County, Dr. Carlos Perez, Jr., Director of Morris County Health Management, serves as Harding Township's Health Officer, Mrs. Stephanie Gorman, Assistant Health Officer, and Jessica Freer, SREHS, and Shelby Meyers serves as REHS (Registered Environmental Health Specialist). Our pages are designed to provide you with information about our programs and services, as well as important dates and health related links.
CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION & UPDATES:
COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster Clinic is scheduled for March 1, 2022 at the Harding Township Municipal Building, 21 Blue Mill Road from 2 pm to 7 pm. Masks are required as is pre-registration. The clinic is open to those 12 years and older. Schedule your appointment through Atlantic Health: https://tinyurl.com/8k6384vz
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Information for People with Weakened Immune Systems (8-20-21) -- Click Here.
COVID-19 VACCINATION Scheduling Support Line for Ages 75 and older (March 4, 2021) -- Click Here.
For more information please visit the following sites: covidvaccine.nj.gov/
Visit Morris County Department of health -- health.mrriscountynj.gov/vaccination/
Visit covid-19.nj.gov for information on the State's COVID-19 response.
Morris County residents to schedule a vaccine appointment visit: atlantichealth.org
INFLUENZA: Stop the Spread of Flu and Stop the Spread of Germs for more information.
UNDERSTANDING MEDICARE: NJ State Health Insurance Assistance Program contact 973-784-4900 to schedule an appointment.
SAFE SYRINGE DISPOSAL LOCATIONS -- click here.
A HOMEOWNER'S GUIDE TO SEPTIC SYSTEMS - Click here.
SEPTIC PUMP OUTS -- A septic pump permit must be taken out by the septic contractor to conduct a pump out on a resident's property.
WELLS - Private Well Water Testing - Click here.
ANIMAL CONTROL:
Animal Control: Harding Township's animal control service is through "Animal Control Solutions, LLC". For animal control issues, residents should contact the Harding Township Police at 973/455-0500 ext: 0. An officer will respond and take action or make appropriate notifications to the Health Department and/or Animal Control Solutions.
Animal Control Solutions Update to Coronavirus - click here
DOG LICENSES: License issuing begins in January of every year and all dogs must be licensed by January 31st. If you have a new puppy, licensing for new puppies begins at 7 months of age. A late fee of $10.00, per dog, will commence on March 1, 2022.
Click here for a copy of the 2022 dog license application.
In order to receive a license, the dog or dogs rabies immunity must be good through October 31, 2022. For a list of free rabies vaccination clinics click here: (http://www.morriscountynj.gov/health/public/rabies.asp)
Dog License Official: Lisa Sharp
Animal Cruelty - Please click here.
Mosquito Control: Learn about the importance of mosquito control, community-level control efforts, and what you can do to make a difference at home. https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/mosquito-control/index.html
Tick-Free Summer: In order to enjoy a tick-free summer, make preventing tick bites part of your plans before gardening, camping, hiking, or just playing outdoors by following the CDC’S guidelines on preventing tick bites and Lyme disease. https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/prev/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/media/lymedisease.html
Healthy Swimming and Recreational Water Illnesses: Recreational water illnesses are diseases that people can get from the water in which they swim and play—like swimming pools, hot tubs/spas, water playgrounds, or oceans, lakes, and rivers—if the water is contaminated with germs. https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/swimmers/rwi.html
https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/swimming/swimmers/steps-healthy- swimming.html
For Tornado Safety Information: Click Here
Prescription Drug Disposal: To properly dispose of unused or expired medicines: