Ticker: Free flu, COVID vaccines obtainable throughout Boston; Cardinal O’Malley authorizes hurricane reduction assortment

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The Boston Public Health Fee, in partnership with the Metropolis of Boston and Boston Facilities for Youth and Households, are internet hosting a number of free flu and COVID vaccine clinics throughout the town.

Health officers are urging all Boston residents ages 6 months and older to get vaccinated for flu and COVID forward of the height of respiratory virus season.

Vaccines are particularly advisable for residents who’re ages 65 and older, at excessive threat for extreme COVID, or have by no means acquired a COVID vaccine.

The dates and areas of the free vaccine clinics are: Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Metropolis Corridor Room 801; Oct. 24, 1 to five p.m., Metropolis Corridor Room 115; Oct. 29, 3 to 7 p.m., BCYF Hyde Park Group Middle; Nov. 2, 12 to 4 p.m., BCYF Mattahunt Group Middle; Nov. 4, 4 to eight p.m., BCYF Paris Avenue Group Middle; and Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., BCYF Curley Group Middle.

Extra dates and areas might be added, and residents can go to boston.gov/respiratory-protection for the most recent data and extra assets.

Cardinal O’Malley authorizes hurricane reduction assortment

In response to the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Cardinal Sean O’Malley is asking the parishes of the Archdiocese to step ahead with a particular assortment to assist these in want.

Contributions might be forwarded to Catholic Charities USA, which is the official home catastrophe reduction company of the Catholic Church within the U.S.

CCUSA is offering instant catastrophe reduction with requirements akin to water, hygiene kits, diapers, and blankets amongst many different objects.

Pastors are inspired to carry a group over any weekend between Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 23-24, previous to Thanksgiving. Parishioners are requested to handle their checks to their parish, with “Hurricane Relief” within the memo. All funds raised might be forwarded to CCUSA by the Archdiocese of Boston.

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