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Nashoba Associated Boards of Health
NASHOBA FLU CLINIC PRESS RELEASE
Nashoba Associated Boards of Health in conjunction with the Towns Local Boards of Health will be holding SEASONAL FLU CLINCS throughout the month of October. The clinics are listed below and are subject to change. Qualifying residents from the member towns can go to any clinic listed below.
- Ashburnham – Tuesday, October 13th from 11:00-1:00 at the Senior Center, 1 Memorial Drive
- Ashby – Tuesday, October 6th from 10:00-12:00 at the Library and Thursday, October 15th from 11-1 at the American Legion Hall, New Ipswich Road
- Ayer – Wednesday, October 21st from 11:00-1:00 at the Senior Center, 18 Pond Street
- Berlin – Thursday, October 1st from 9:00-11:00 at the First Parish Church, Central Street
- Bolton – Thursday, October 15th from 9:30-11:30 at the Senior Center C.O.A., 600 Main Street
- Boxborough – Wednesday, October 7th from 11:00am -1:00pm at the United Church (vestry), 723 Mass Ave.
- Dunstable – Wednesday, October 7th from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Town Hall, Main St.
- Groton – Wednesday, October 28th from 11:30-1:30 at the Senior Center, 163 West Main St.
- Harvard – Tuesday, October 20th from 1:00-3:00 at the Hildreth House COA, 15 Elm St.
- Lancaster – Wednesday, October 7th from 11:00-1:00 at the Unitarian Parish Hall off Harvard Rd.
- Littleton – Tuesday, October 13th from 11:00-1:00 at the COA Meal Site, Shattuck St.
- Lunenburg – Wednesday, October 21st from 9:00-11:00 at the Eagle House, Memorial Drive
- Pepperell – Wednesday, October 7th from 9-12 at Senior center
- Shirley – Thursday, October 1st from 10:00 – 12:00 at the Town Hall Keady Way and Tuesday, October 20th from 9:30-11:00 at Shaker Meadows (community room) Harvard Rd.
- Townsend – Wednesday October 7th from 1:00-3:00 at the Senior Center, Main St. and Wednesday October 14th from 9:00-11:00 at Atwood Acres, Dudley Rd.
For further information or to verify the time please contact Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice at 1-800-698-3307.
Flu Vaccine is available to : children 6 months thru 18 yrs old, adults 50 years and older. Persons at risk of complications from influenza: pregnant women, persons with long-term health problems, weakened immune systems, muscle or nerve disorders, on long term aspirin treatment, health care providers, Household contacts and caregivers of children up to 5 yrs of age or people over 50. For more detailed Flu information go to www.ma.gov/dph.com
The flu vaccine is a covered benefit under Medicare Part B and Managed Care. Please bring your Medicare of Managed Care Card (Blue Cross, Fallon, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts and Mass Health). There will be no charge for the vaccination itself. The administration of the vaccine is covered by most health insurers.
Tetanus and Pneumonia vaccine will also be available. You will need to know when you last received them.
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