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Community Notice: Hopkinton Health Department Children's Vaccine Clinic - October 22, 2024

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Hopkinton Health Department will be holding a children's vaccination clinic for ages 6mo - 18yrs only. Limited supplies of COVID-19, MMR, and FLU vaccines available. Please arrive at your confirmed appointment with a copy of your insurance ID.
Hopkinton Middle School October 22, 2024 3:30PM-5PM To verify eligibility and register: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/hopkinton?site=hopkinton-middle…

Flu and Falls Prevention Clinic - September 26th

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The Hopkinton Fire and Health Departments are announcing a Fall Prevention Clinic, featuring an on-site podiatrist, pharmacist, and physical therapist.

Where: Hopkinton Senior Center (28 Mayhew St.)
When: September 26, 2024. 10AM - 2PM

To sign up, please call (508) 435-0555 or fill out the online form at below link.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2tpn6pKk9WmKwyV_4-9ijnznT3yh…

State Health Officials Announce Season’s First Human Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Massachusetts

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in Massachusetts this year. The person is a male in his 80s who was exposed in Worcester County. As a result, the risk level in the communities of Douglas, Oxford, Sutton, and Webster has been raised to critical, and in Dudley, Northbridge, and Uxbridge the risk is increased to high.

The neighboring communities of Auburn, Charlton, Grafton, Leicester, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Southbridge, and Upton are now considered at moderate risk.

Hopkinton Health Dept: Mosquito Advisory - West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes in Adjacent Communities August 14 2024

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On August 14, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus had been identified in mosquito pools within Southborough, Northborough, Westborough, Bellingham, Dover, Medfield, Framingham, Natick, Clinton, Marlborough and Worcester. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Hopkinton Health Department encourage residents to utilize EPA approved mosquito repellents and avoid being outdoors during peak mosquito activity at dusk and dawn.

Hopkinton Health Department - Arbovirus Alert

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On July 23, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus had been identified in mosquito pools within Natick, Clinton, Marlborough and Worcester. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Hopkinton Health Department encourage residents to utilize EPA approved mosquito repellents and avoid being outdoors during peak mosquito activity at dusk and dawn. Additionally, the Central Mass Mosquito Control Project reports that the population of human biting mosquitoes has increased 1,766% since the same week last year.

Community Notice: Free Clinic - Aug. 10-11 at Keefe Tech

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Hopkinton Health Department is announcing a FREE Health Clinic provided by Remote Area Medical. First come, first served, no ID required. Available services include dental, vision, and medical care.

Aug. 10-11 2024
Keefe Tech, Framingham (750 Winter St.)

For more information, please visit: https://www.ramusa.org/events/framingham-ma-2024/