The Boston Public Health Commission, in partnership with the City of Boston and the Boston Youth and Family Center, is hosting several free influenza and COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout the city.
Health officials are reminding all Boston residents six months of age and older to get vaccinated against influenza and COVID-19 ahead of the peak of the respiratory virus season.
The vaccine is especially recommended for residents age 65 and older who are at high risk for severe COVID-19 infection or for those who have not previously received a COVID-19 vaccination.
Free vaccine clinic dates and locations are: Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., City Hall, Room 801. Oct. 24, 1-5 p.m., City Hall, room 115. October 29th, 3-7pm, BCYF Hyde Park Community Center. November 2, 12:00pm to 4:00pm, BCYF Matahunt Community Center. Nov. 4, 4-8 p.m., BCYF Paris Street Community Center. Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., BCYF Curley Community Center.
More dates and locations will be added, and residents can visit boston.gov/respiratory-protection for the latest information and additional resources.
Cardinal O’Malley approves collection of hurricane relief supplies
In the wake of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, Cardinal Sean O’Malley is asking the archdiocese to prepare special collections to help those in need.
Donations will go to Catholic Charities USA, the official domestic disaster relief agency of the Catholic Church in the United States.
CCUSA provides many essential items to emergency disaster relief, including water, hygiene kits, diapers, and blankets.
Pastors are encouraged to hold collections on the weekends before Thanksgiving, Oct. 25-26 and Nov. 23-24. Parishioners are asked to address their checks to the diocese and write “Hurricane Relief” in the memo. All funds raised will be transferred to CCUSA by the Archdiocese of Boston.
