Post Content
The first weekly flu report of the New Year shows an increase in rates of flu-like illness and other indicators since last week’s edition. This is to be expected at this time of year in New England – where flu season doesn’t tend to peak until February or even March. All of this is to say that there is absolutely still time to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting the flu, by getting a flu shot. Call your health care provider or local board of health, or visit a local pharmacy that offers flu vaccinations onsite. Here’s to a healthy 2015!
Tags: Department of Public Health, DPH, flu, flu rates, flu season, flu shot, flu vaccine
Recent Posts
Highlights of the January 15th Public Health Council Meeting posted on Jan 15
This month’s Public Health Council meeting featured a pair of informational updates from the Department on the status of proposed amendments to regulations, followed by a programmatic update from DPH program staff. First, the Council received an informational overview from the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services …Continue Reading Highlights of the January 15th Public Health Council Meeting
Get to Know Your Community – Become a Volunteer posted on Jan 14
This coming Monday we celebrate the MLK Day of Service, an initiative which urges people to view the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday as a “day on” rather than a day off – an opportunity to honor the legacy of Dr. King by encouraging us …Continue Reading Get to Know Your Community – Become a Volunteer
As we head into 2020, it’s a good time to look back and take stock of what was a very busy 2019, working with our partners across Massachusetts to promote and protect the health and well-being of all our residents. Thank you to all of …Continue Reading
2015