A first-of-its kind public health initiative aims to tackle the work of better documenting and reducing tick-borne illnesses and substance abuse.
Island Health Care
July 8, 2021
Julia Wells
2020
May 30, 2020
All 10 participants in the first round of coronavirus testing at the high school have tested negative for the virus.
May 28, 2020
The first round of comprehensive coronavirus testing on the Vineyard commenced with a slow rollout on Thursday.
May 21, 2020
Quest Diagnostics, Island Health Care, the six Vineyard boards of health and a bevy of volunteers are working tirelessly to put the Vineyard testing project in motion.
May 7, 2020
The Martha’s Vineyard boards of health reported one new coronavirus case in their daily demographic update Thursday, bringing the Islandwide total to 24 positive cases since the outbreak began.
April 9, 2020
Six Island health agents and public health nurses with Island Health Care are hard at work identifying and monitoring every confirmed case of Covid-19 on the Vineyard.
April 8, 2020
The latest confirmed case of Covid-19 is a man in his thirties, public health officials said Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases on the Island to 12. In related news, Cong. Bill Keating announced a $513,830 federal grant to Island Health Care.
