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It's that time of year again! Flu season is right around the corner. Register yourself and family members for one of the upcoming Brookline Community Flu Clinics!

Use the QR code or visit this link to register: https://www.brooklinema.gov/1508/Immunization-Clinic

For more information, visit: https://www.brooklinema.gov/health

Stay cool!

Brookline Department of Public Health Shares Cooling Center Information and Hot Weather Safety Tips Amid Heat Emergency - Brookline Town News Portal BROOKLINE – The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services has declared a Heat Emergency effective Thursday, July 27 through Saturday, July 29, and announces that cooling centers will open around town.

July is UV Awareness Month. Are you making any of the following sunscreen mistakes?

Summer is here! Be safe with these rules to stay cool!

Appointment link: tinyurl.com/YoungIsrael2022

Registration link: https://brooklinema.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_39DhyePoQlC2Ctnfa-0Dhg

Discount Rate If you are currently eligible for fuel assistance, or are receiving one of the benefits listed below, you may also be eligible for our Discount Rate.

Join Brookline Departments of Public Health and Recreation in celebrating International Day of Yoga on Tuesday, June 21 from 7-8:30 pm at Emerson Park (Davis Avenue).

Grab your yoga mat/towel and water! Instructors from local yoga studios.

Event will be cancelled in case of rain. For more information, please contact Lynne Karsten at 617-730-2336 or [email protected]

As of May 31, 2022, the Health Department has distributed approximately 25,560 at-home antigen test kits to residents and employees who work in Brookline.

Brookline's home COVID-19 antigen test-kit distribution is now complete. Please visit the Brookline Health Department website
for updates on future distribution efforts. https://www.brooklinema.gov/health

Federal Test Kit Distribution is ongoing. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order another round of free, at-home COVID-19 test kits.
Order yours today!
Visit: COVID.gov/tests
Or Call: 1-800-232-0233

Looking for a PCR test?
Visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-covid-19-test

BROOKLINE COVID-19 UPDATE, MAY 27
Community Transmission: High
The Health Department continues to monitor COVID-19 data. Last night the CDC updated its weekly COVID-19 Transmission map. Norfolk, Suffolk, and Middlesex Counties remain in the high risk category. Therefore our Mask Mandate for Indoor Town-Owned Spaces Where Public Gathers remains in place.

As can be seen in our COVID-19 Hub, the rate of cases in Brookline and across the region is trending downward. In the meantime, we recommend the public wear masks in public spaces, stay up to date on COVID-19 vaccines, and get tested if you have symptoms. We will update the community again next Friday (June 3rd).

Visit www.brooklinema.gov/health for more information.

I&R/RECEPTION DESK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Brookline Senior Center is seeking volunteers to staff our Information & Referral (I&R) and Reception desks. Tasks include greeting visitors, answering telephones, assisting with/triaging visitors' requests as appropriate, and light clerical work. Volunteers must possess basic computer skills and strong customer service skills. Supervision and training will be provided as needed. Available days and times vary, but general time commitment is a 2-4 hour shift. For more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Valerie Graf at [email protected] or 617-730-2743.

ASPR’s Strategic National Stockpile is looking to the future! Check out our five-part expansion and enhancement strategy to find out how we are taking action to prepare for future health security threats.

There's still time to apply for our 2022 Youth Preparedness Council! Interested young leaders in grades 8-11 must apply by Monday, March 6th to be considered.

Don't wait! Apply today: http://ow.ly/gjnl50I7gWF

Spotlight on the Montgomery County MRC in Conroe, TX! The unit has been busy supporting response efforts over the last year, including call center operations and contact tracing, but this week…they set and broke their own “personal best record” by vaccinating 3,022 community members in a single day. Thank you, Montgomery County MRC!

When you’re deciding whether to attend a gathering or spend time with friends and family in the coming months, the CDC recommends keeping some key guidelines in mind. https://to.pbs.org/2PDd7dZ

In federal fiscal year 2020, MRC units nationwide participated in 16,500+ activities, contributing roughly 820,000 volunteer service hours. MRC volunteers responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, hurricanes and tropical storms, wildfires, tornadoes, local disease outbreaks, and more. Interested in finding out how MRC units have worked to help make communities healthier in your state? Check out our individual state and territory highlights to learn about MRC presence and activities during federal fiscal year 2020: https://www.phe.gov/mrc/highlight/Pages/default.aspx

Massachusetts is detailing eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine for all residents:

⏩ March 22: People age 60+ AND certain workers

⏩ April 5: People age 55+ AND people with one certain medical condition

⏩ April 19: General public (16+)

Everyone in MA can preregister to be notified about available appointments mass vaccination locations.

MORE: http://mass.gov/COVIDvaccine

Have extra paper bags at home? Don’t know what to do with them? We will take them all! We use thousands of handle bags every week to pack food for our clients. Please consider donating your extra paper bags (with handles) to the Brookline Food Pantry. Thank you for your continued support!

How does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine compare to other coronavirus vaccines? The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is different from the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines in a few important ways that could make it a huge help to global vaccination efforts.

Starting Friday 3/12, eligible people can preregister for a vaccine at the 7 mass vaccination locations: http://bit.ly/MApreregistration.
Residents who preregister will be contacted with an opportunity to book an appointment based on availability, but due to limited supply, it may take several weeks.

When preregistration launches on Friday, it will replace the current booking platforms for mass vaccination sites for online booking.

Four dedicated days for educators to be vaccinated at mass vaccination locations were also announced.

Details on today's announcements: https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-preregistration-system-for-mass-vaccination-locations-to

Fully-Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks, CDC Says The CDC is continuing to recommend that fully vaccinated people continue to wear well-fitted masks, avoid large gatherings, and physically distance themselves from others when out in public.

As of March 4, more than 82 million vaccine doses had been administered. On February 28, the new Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine was authorized to prevent severe COVID-19 illness and is now being shipped to communities nationwide. Vaccines are a critical tool for ending the COVID-19 pandemic and getting back to doing the things we love. Read more about this new vaccine, and other key COVID-19 data in the COVID Data Tracker Weekly Review: http://bit.ly/CDTweeklyreview.

As COVID-19 vaccines become available, it's helpful to know the facts about vaccination. Find more vaccine specifics from CDC at https://go.usa.gov/xskha and get vaccinated when it's your turn to help stop the pandemic.