Union County Office of Health Management
Director and Health Officer
Director: Carolyn M. Sorge, MSN, RN
Health Officer: Sandra Cortes, MPH, REHS, HO
Phone: 908-518-5620
Fax: 908-654-9252
Office: 400 North Avenue East, Westfield 07090
The Office of Health Management is a vital component of the emergency preparedness and response system responsible to plan and manage the health related aspects of community response.
Within the division are the Office of Public Health and the Office of Environmental Health working together with a goal of a healthier and safer community.
Public Health
Phone: 908-518-5620
Fax: 908-654-9252
Office: 400 North Avenue East, Westfield 07090
Maintains an Emergency CHAIN (Community Health Alert Information Network) as part of Union County Local Public Health Emergency Communications System. Electronic dissemination of critical public health related information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NJ Dept of Health, County and Local Health Departments is forwarded to designated groups and individual health care providers via the NJ Local Information Network and Communications System (LINCS).
Updates to the system will be conducted on an annual base to ensure accurate contacts.
If you are interested in receiving LINCS emails, click here.
Environmental Health
Supervisor: Jessica Mindo
Phone: 908-654-9730
Fax: 908-654-9252
Office: 400 North Avenue East, Westfield 07090
The Office of Environmental Health works in cooperation with State and Local environmental and public health professionals to ensure a safer and healthier quality of life for residents.
County Inspectors enforce state environmental regulations (air pollution, solid waste, commercial underground storage tanks, water, pesticides, and noise pollution) by conducting inspections of NJDEP regulated facilities and responding to citizen complaints as well as those referred by the DEP.
Immunization Clinic
Manager: Juliana Silva
Phone: 908-965-3756
Clinic Phone: 908-965-3627 /908-965-3868
Address: 40 Parker Rd Elizabeth, NJ
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Our office is proud to announce a new partnership with the Union County Immunization Clinic under the Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services in Elizabeth, NJ.
Please visit the clinic’s webpage for services provided and more information.
Covid-19 Vaccination Operations
Latest Updates
As of July, 2024
Our office is continuing our COVID Vaccination efforts through the state-funded program.
We are awaiting a shipment and will provide an update as soon as we receive it.
Please call us at 908-965-3756 for more information and to request an appointment.
Mobile Operations
Our office coordinates mobile operations bringing vaccines directly to you, please check back to see where the team will be.
For homebound residents, please call 908-965-3756 to request an appointment.
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Flu Shot Operations
We are in the midst of coordinating our Flu shot operations for the upcoming season. Please check back in mid-September, 2024.
Homebound Populations – Please call 908-654-9868 to set up an appointment.
Community Health Improvement Plan Information
The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) reflects top public health priorities within Union County. The Governmental Public Health Partnership (GPHP) works on the priority issues and have developed action plans to resolve or make a positive impact on these issues.
The CHIP is designed to be utilized as a resource document for agencies looking for comprehensive information on the health needs of Union County residents. The Office of Health Management collaborated with numerous stakeholders, community residents, and agencies within the County. The cooperation with these community partners made this effort successful.
View more information about the CHIP plan.
Temporary Mobile Retail Food Establishment Application
- Instructions
- Temporary Mobile Retail Food Establishment Application
- Application for Temporary Events Coordinator
- Commissary Agreement
Updated January 2024
Medical Reserve Corps
About
All MRC volunteers will be trained to help the county’s public health professionals do whatever is needed, at the time, to prevent and minimize disease and injuries in our community Medical Reserve Corps
Application Process
To learn more about the Union County Medical Reserve Corps or to register, click here
You can also contact the Union County MRC Unit Coordinators at 908-518-5620.
Eligibility to Volunteer
- An active or retired healthcare professional in good standing
- A non-medically trained community member with a commitment to their community
- A public health professional
- A student of a health profession
- A committed individual willing to be trained to fill key support positions
Community Volunteers may be called upon to assist with administrative, clerical, reception, translation, phone, or other responsibilities. Medical professional volunteers may be called upon to assist with triage, nursing, counseling, medication dispensing or other responsibilities.
All MRC volunteers will be trained to help the county’s public health professionals do whatever is needed, at the time, to prevent and minimize disease and injuries in our community.
Commitment
- The success of the UC MRC is based on the availability of its volunteers to respond in a timely manner when deployed.
- Prior to beginning the application process, we ask that each potential volunteer consider his or her family responsibilities, work commitments and any other possible limitations.
Potential Duties during times of non-emergency (optional)
- Staff first aid areas at community events
- Distribute information at health fairs
- Promote public health campaigns
Potential Duties during an emergency
- Augment medical and support staff shortages for public health response
- Assist with the distribution or dispensing of medication
- Assist with disease surveillance and notification