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@publichealth.boston.govCitywide wastewater levels for October 8 are now available:
• COVID-19: Very Low
• Flu: Not Detected
• RSV: Not Detected
• Measles: Not Detected, 0 cases
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
@publichealth.boston.govRequest for Proposals: We're seeking Boston-based organizations to help improve Black men's health. Up to 4 organizations will receive up to $250k for programs that help close the 9-year life expectancy gap between Black men and other men in Boston.
@publichealth.boston.govRecent coverage of the sexual assault case at Cornell is impacting survivors and people everywhere, including in Boston. We stand with Jane Doe and all survivors of sexual violence. You are not alone. If you need support, check the link below 💜
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@publichealth.boston.govOur program collects samples from 11 sewer holes across Boston. Those samples are then sent to a lab in Colorado where they measure the virus present in the wastewater. MWRA test results differ because it treats wastewater from the Greater Boston Area, which includes communities outside Boston.
@publichealth.boston.govCitywide wastewater levels for October 6 are now available:
• COVID-19: Low
• Flu: Low
• RSV: Not Detected
• Measles: Not Detected, 0 cases
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
@publichealth.boston.govLast year, Boston reached the lowest number of overdose deaths in a decade. Naloxone is a safe, effective medication that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose.
Learn how to recognize an overdose and use naloxone to help save a life at boston.gov/naloxone.
@publichealth.boston.govCheck out this week’s free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics:
• 10/5 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at City Hall
• 10/7 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Josephine Fiorentino Community Center
• 10/8 from 2 - 6 p.m. at BCYF Roslindale
No appointment or health insurance needed. Learn more at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics.
@publichealth.boston.govCitywide wastewater levels for October 1 are now available:
• COVID-19: Low
• Flu: Low
• RSV: Low
• Measles: Not Detected, 0 cases
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
@publichealth.boston.govLearn what to do if an animal bites you at boston.gov/animal-bites.
Learn more about rabies at mass.gov/info-details/rabies.
@publichealth.boston.govCall your healthcare provider/local health department if: • You think you've been exposed to rabies • You’ve had contact with a bat • Or a bat was present with a sleeping person, young child, or person with cognitive impairment who couldn't report if they had contact with the bat ⬇️
@publichealth.boston.govKeep pets in a fenced yard or on a leash, don't let them roam freely. Keep pets up to date on their rabies vaccine. Never approach unknown animals. Keep your chimney capped. Repair holes in attics, cellars, and porches to help keep wild animals out of your home. ⬇️
@publichealth.boston.govThe CDC recently warned of an increase in human rabies exposures in the US. We're not experiencing this increase in Boston. But here are a few reminders when it comes to preventing rabies ⬇️
@publichealth.boston.govRecovery looks different for everyone.
That's why we're investing in communities and expanding programming to help Boston residents connect to treatment and services.
If you or someone you know is looking for recovery services and programs, visit boston.gov/recovery.
@publichealth.boston.govCitywide wastewater levels for September 28 are now available:
• COVID-19: Low
• Flu: Low
• RSV: Low
• Measles: Not Detected, 0 cases
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
@publichealth.boston.govCheck out this week’s free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics:
• 9/28 from 4 - 8 p.m. at BCYF Paris St.
• 10/1 from 4 - 8 p.m. at BCYF Perkins
No appointment or health insurance needed. Learn more at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics.
@publichealth.boston.govCSO Alert: There are 4 active combined sewer overflows:
• Prison Point Facility
• Union Park CSO Storage and Treatment Facility
• and two in the Fort Point Channel
Avoid contact with the affected bodies of water until 48 hours after the overflow ends.
Learn more at boston.gov/cso.
@publichealth.boston.govPlease look out for one another during this weekend’s storm. If you see a neighbor experiencing homelessness or someone out in the storm who appears immobile, disoriented, or underdressed for the weather, please call 911.
@publichealth.boston.govCitywide wastewater levels for September 24 are now available:
• COVID-19: Very Low
• Flu: Low
• RSV: Low
• Measles: Not Detected, 0 cases
Find data about your neighborhood, reports, and more at boston.gov/wastewater.
@publichealth.boston.govWorkforce development programs are critical to supporting people experiencing homelessness. When you have a job, you have the chance at finding housing, paying bills, and ending your homelessness. Congratulations to the 78 graduates of our Serving Ourselves Program!
