Health Department

As summer begins and families across New Jersey head to pools, lakes, and beaches, the NJDOH’s-Public Health and Food Protection Program is proud to share the Drowning Prevention Toolkit, which is a resource developed to help keep children and families safe around the water!

The Healthy Swimming Toolkit is filled with important, evidence-based guidance to promote safer swimming environments and prevent water-related injuries and illnesses. Drowning is preventable. It can happen in seconds and often without a sound. With a few simple precautions, we can all help reduce the risk and protect our communities.

When you’re ready to swim, don’t forget to FLOAT.

• Focus on safety – stay alert and avoid distractions like cell phones.
• Learn basic swimming and rescue skills.
• Observe children at all times around water.
• Arm yourself and others with life jackets that fit correctly.
• Take breaks for bathroom trips and diaper checks.

Drowning Prevention

• CDC: Drowning Prevention
• NJDOH: Public Recreational Bathing

Water Safety Tips

• Life jackets save lives. Be sure they match the user’s chest size and weight.
• Chlorine doesn’t kill germs instantly. Some germs can survive in properly treated water for days. Avoid swallowing pool water.
• Shower before swimming, because sweat and dirt can reduce chlorine’s effectiveness.
• Take breaks with children. Check diapers and take regular bathroom trips.
• Supervise actively. Stay close and avoid distractions—drowning is fast and silent.
• Know how to respond. Learn CPR and how to recognize swimmers in distress.
• Teach swimming skills. Lessons reduce risk, but supervision is always needed.

Additional Water Safety & Healthy Swimming Guidance

• CDC: Healthy Swimming
• National Water Safety Month

Stay safe and swim smart!

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Linden Health Department are pleased to provide free Rabies Vaccination Clinics. New and renewal pet licensing services will also be available. Per City ordinances, all dogs in Linden must be licensed, and anyone found to have an unlicensed dog in the City is subject to summons to Municipal Court. The annual fee for a dog license is $10 for a spayed/neutered dog, and $13 for a dog that has not been spayed/neutered. In order to be issued a license, the dog owner must provide written proof of a rabies vaccination that is valid for at least 10 months of the licensing year. All Linden residents with dogs that need a vaccination and/or a new or renewed dog license are encouraged to take advantage of these free clinics.

Click here to view and/or download the Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics flyer.

*For safety, all dogs must be leashed and all cats must be in carriers*

• Who: Open to all New Jersey residents. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. License Reminder Notice or photo ID is required.
• What: Free rabies vaccinations. There will also be staff from the City Clerk’s office present to provide licensing services for both new and renewal dog licenses. Board of Health Outreach staff will be on hand with health information and giveaways. For the convenience of Linden residents, the City recently extended the start and end dates of the dog licensing year. Up until now, dog licenses were valid from April 1 through March 31. Starting with the 2024 licensing year, dog licenses are now valid from June 1 through May 31 each year. By changing the licensing dates to June 1 through May 31 of each year, Linden residents that vaccinate their dogs at the free clinics in May can renew their dog licenses on time, and these vaccinations will be valid for up to 3 full dog licensing years. 
• When & Where:
  • Saturday, May 3, from 10am until 2pm, at Fire House #2, 302 West St. Georges Avenue.
  • Thursday, May 8, from 4pm until 8pm, at Fire House #3, which is located at 1205 East Elizabeth Avenue.
  • Monday, May 12, from 4pm until 8pm, at at Fire House #1, which is located at 302 South Wood Avenue.
• How: Free clinic. If there are any questions about the rabies vaccine and/or the free clinics, please call the Board of Health at 908-474-8409, or email here. If there are any questions about dog licensing, please call the City Clerk’s office at 908-474-8406. All current 2024 dog licenses can be renewed up until June 30, 2025 without incurring a late fee. All 2024 dog licenses that are renewed on July 1, 2025 or later will incur a $5 late fee.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Linden Health Department are pleased to announce the Linden Health and Wellness Fair.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event in English.
Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event in Spanish.
Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event in Polish.
Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event in Haitian Creole.

Click here to view and/or download the Health Fair Exhibitor Registration form.

• Who: Free entry, everyone is welcome!
• What: Health and Wellness Fair. Free health services will be offered including blood pressure tests, blood sugar tests, DermaView sun damage analyzer, vision tests, hearing tests, dental health screenings, flu vaccinations and more! Free male and female cancer screenings for uninsured/underinsured. Tables with local health and wellness information, products and services. Enjoy prizes and giveaways, including a free six-page budget-friendly recipe booklet available for each attendee.
• When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 10am until 1pm.
• Where: School #1 Gym, which is located at 720 North Wood Avenue.
• How: Free entry! For more information, please call the Linden Health Department at (908) 474-8409.
  • For Exhibitors: Click here to view and/or download the Health Fair Exhibitor Registration form. Please return completed form to the Linden Health Department, which is located at 605 South Wood Avenue. Space is limited, and tables are reserved on a first-register, first-serve basis.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Linden Health Department are pleased to provide free Rabies Vaccination Clinics. New and renewal pet licensing services will also be available. Per City ordinances, all dogs in Linden must be licensed, and anyone found to have an unlicensed dog in the City is subject to summons to Municipal Court. The annual fee for a dog license is $10 for a spayed/neutered dog, and $13 for a dog that has not been spayed/neutered. In order to be issued a license, the dog owner must provide written proof of a rabies vaccination that is valid for at least 10 months of the licensing year. All Linden residents with dogs that need a vaccination and/or a new or renewed dog license are encouraged to take advantage of these free clinics.

*For safety, all dogs must be leashed and all cats must be in carriers*

• Who: Open to all New Jersey residents. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. License Reminder Notice or photo ID is required.
• What: Free rabies vaccinations. There will also be staff from the City Clerk’s office present to provide licensing services for both new and renewal dog licenses. Board of Health Outreach staff will be on hand with health information and giveaways. For the convenience of Linden residents, the City recently extended the start and end dates of the dog licensing year. Up until now, dog licenses were valid from April 1 through March 31. Starting with the 2024 licensing year, dog licenses are now valid from June 1 through May 31 each year. By changing the licensing dates to June 1 through May 31 of each year, Linden residents that vaccinate their dogs at the free clinics in May can renew their dog licenses on time, and these vaccinations will be valid for up to 3 full dog licensing years. 
• When & Where:
  • Saturday, May 4, from 10am until 2pm, at Fire House #2, 302 West St. Georges Avenue.
  • Monday, May 6, from 4pm until 8pm, at Fire House #3, which is located at 1205 East Elizabeth Avenue.
  • Tuesday, May 14, from 5pm until 8pm, at at Fire House #1, which is located at 302 South Wood Avenue.
• How: Free clinic. If there are any questions about the rabies vaccine and/or the free clinics, please call the Board of Health at 908-474-8409, or email here. If there are any questions about dog licensing, please call the City Clerk’s office at 908-474-8406. All current 2023 dog licenses can be renewed up until June 30, 2024 without incurring a late fee. All 2023 dog licenses that are renewed on July 1, 2024 or later will incur a $5 late fee.
• Click here to view and/or download the Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics flyer.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Linden Health Department are pleased to present the Linden Health and Wellness Fair.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

• Who: Free entry, everyone is welcome!
• What: Health and Wellness Fair. Free health services will be offered including blood pressure readings, blood sugar readings, DermaView sun damage analyzer, male and female cancer screenings, vision tests, hearing tests, flu vaccinations and more! Tables with local health and wellness information, products and services. Enjoy prizes and giveaways, including a free six-page budget-friendly recipe booklet available for each attendee.
• When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 10am until 2pm.
• Where: School #1 Gym, which is located at 720 North Wood Avenue.
• How: Free entry. For more information, please call the Linden Health Department at (908) 474-8409.