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Where To Get A Flu Shot

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Boston Flu Clinics Scheduled This Weekend

City officials are urging all residents ages 6 months and up to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu.

[UPDATED Thursday, 2 p.m.] With the mayor declaring the city's influenza outbreak to be a "public health emergency," officials are working to set up a large number of free immunization sites around the city this weekend. All Boston residents ages six months and older are eligible to receive free immunizations against the seasonal flu. Boston Public Health Commission officials are hoping to see thousands of residents get their flu shots this weekend—in particular, those who are most at risk for health complications related to the flu, such as children under five years of age, adults over 65, pregnant women and people with health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease and kidney problems. All clinics are open to residents of any …

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Mayor Urges Boston Residents To Get Flu Shots

Friday, December 14, 2012

Where to Get Flu Shots in Charlestown

Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.

Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States. This time last year, flu cases were lower in Massachusetts than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. Overall in Massachusetts, activity is considered high now, while it was considered moderate at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in and around Charlestown that offer the vaccine: The City of Boston is also offering a series of free flu clinics this month. Clinics are scheduled for Dec. 16, 17, 18 and 19 at St. Anthony’s Shrine Free Flu Clinic (100 Arch St.). All clinics are free for Boston residents age three years and above. See the full calendar here.  According to this week's CDC Flu …

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