Flu Shot Clinic on October 18 at the Senior Center

For all Franklin residents, age 6 months or older

At the Franklin Senior Center from 10 AM - 12 Noon on Friday, Oct 18, 2019


Read more: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/franklinma/files/news/flu_shot_clinic_10.2019_8.5_x_11_franklin_0.pdf

Flu Shot Clinic on October 18 at the Senior Center

Franklin Library: Impact of the 1918 Flu Epidemic - Apr 9

What was the impact of the 1918 flu epidemic? The talk is scheduled for Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 PM at the Franklin Library.

"The 1918 flu pandemic killed up to 100 million people worldwide in less than a year, disproportionately taking healthy young adults. The personal impact was devastating and wide-ranging, including immigration, families split apart, and openings for women in the workforce. This talk draws on stories and newspaper articles to explore the multi-faceted ways the 1918 flu epidemic impacted families, sometimes for generations. This talk will be presented by Genealogist Lori Lyn Price."

impact of the 1918 flu epidemic

In the News: Franklin Food Pantry opening for federal workers; flu season trending to be bad one

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

Franklin Food Pantry opening for federal workers

"As the government shutdown continues, the Franklin Food Pantry this week is opening on two evenings specifically to offer food assistance to federal workers impacted by the shutdown. 

While the pantry is closed for its usual hours this week, volunteers will be on hand for shutdown-inspired shopping hours on Tuesday, Jan. 22 and Thursday, Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m. The distribution is for federal employees only, at the pantry at 43 West Central St., Franklin. 

Federal works do not need to make an appointment to come by, but they will be asked to show their federal ID badges. 

“With no end in sight to the shutdown, we hope to provide for these families for as long as they need us,” Pantry Executive Director Erin Lynch said. “We will continue to work with the Greater Boston Food Bank and our local retail partners to maintain enough inventory to meet the need.”

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190121/franklin-food-pantry-holding-special-hours-for-federal-workers

Franklin Food Pantry opening for federal workers

flu season trending to be bad one

"Flu season is not looking particularly good in Massachusetts. 

Influenza activity is trending upward in Massachusetts and tracking slightly worse than last year, one of the most-challenging flu seasons in recent history. 

Public health officials reported a sharp increase in the number of flu and flu-like illnesses around the New Year, marking a trend likely to continue through the flu season that typically ends in March. 

“The flu season is well underway,” said Dr. Lawrence Madoff, director of the Epidemiology and Immunization Division at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. “It’s tracking very similar to last year’s season, which was a severe one.”

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https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190121/flu-season-looks-bad-in-massachusetts

Franklin Residents: REMINDER - Free Flu Shot Clinic on Monday October 22

The 2018 annual Flu shot clinic is scheduled for Oct 22 at the Franklin Senior Center.

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Free Flu Shot Clinic - Oct 22

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http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/free-flu-shot-clinic-october-22nd

Free Flu Shot Clinic - Oct 22

The 2018 annual Flu shot clinic is scheduled for Oct 22 at the Franklin Senior Center.

Free Flu Shot Clinic - Oct 22

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http://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/free-flu-shot-clinic-october-22nd

Flu Clinic on October 17 at the Senior Center

For all Franklin residents, age 6 months or older

At the Franklin Senior Center from 9:30 - 11:30 AM on Thursday, Oct 17, 2017


Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/137443

Franklin Senior Center

Flu Clinic on October 17 at the Senior Center

For all Franklin residents, age 6 months or older

At the Franklin Senior Center from 9:30 - 11:30 AM on Thursday, Oct 17, 2017


Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/137443

Franklin Senior Center

Flu Clinic on October 17 at the Senior Center

For all Franklin residents, age 6 months or older

At the Franklin Senior Center from 9:30 - 11:30 AM on Thursday, Oct 17, 2017


Read more: http://www.franklinma.gov/node/137443

Franklin Senior Center

Reminder: Free Flu Shot Clinic - Oct 20 at the Senior Center

For all Franklin residents, age 6 months or older

At the Franklin Senior Center from 1 - 3:00 PM on Thursday, Oct 20, 2016






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http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/024D127F-000F8513

Franklin Senior Center

Free Flu Shot Clinic - Oct 20 at the Senior Center

For all Franklin residents, age 6 months or older

At the Franklin Senior Center from 1 - 3:00 PM on Thursday, Oct 20, 2016






This was shared from the official Town of Franklin page
http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/024D127F-000F8513

Franklin Senior Center

Free Flu Shot Clinic - Oct 20

For all Franklin residents, age 6 months or older

At the Franklin Senior Center from 1 - 3:00 PM on Thursday, Oct 20, 2016






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http://franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/024D127F-000F8513

Franklin Senior Center

Free Flu Shot Clinic - Oct 13

For all Franklin residents 6 months or older

No copays

PLEASE

• Bring your insurance cards
• Wear a shortsleeved shirt

When?  Tuesday, Oct 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Where?  Franklin Senior Center

Franklin Senior Center

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http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_HealthNews/02211207-000F8513

Flu Clinic - Oct 17th

The VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford, in cooperation with the Franklin Board of Health is sponsoring the following seasonal flu immunization clinic for the residents of Franklin. These clinics are for town residents over 6 months of age.

Thursday, October 17, 2013, 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. 

at the Franklin Senior Center

10 Daniel McCahill Street

Free flu clinic - Tuesday - Nov 20

There is a free flu clinic being offered on Tuesday, Nov 20th. Details about the clinic at the Milford Senior Center are shown in the attached flyer.

In the News - Cub Scouts, flu shots, dog park

Cub Scout Pack 126 hosting pancake breakfast

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Flu shots available in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Dog park opens in Franklin

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

Flu Clinic - Dec 12 - Senior Center

FLU CLINIC

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Franklin Senior Center
10 Daniel McCahill St.

From: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

FREE: For all children under the age of 19
FREE: For those with Medicare Part B as their primary insurance

For all others the cost will be: $12

Brought to you by the Franklin Board of Health and the Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Milford

Please contact the Milford VNA at (508) 473-0862 for additional information.

Flu Season is Here – Get Vaccinated Today.

Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

Flu Season is Here – Get Vaccinated Today.

via Commonwealth Conversations: Health and Human Services by Paulette Song on 10/31/11

Posted by Donna Lazorik, RN, MS. Donna is the Immunization Coordinator in the Division of Epidemiology and Immunization at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

The best way to protect yourself and your family from getting sick this flu season is to get vaccinated.  This is true even if you were vaccinated last season.  Health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that everyone 6 months of age and older receive a flu vaccine every year.  That's because flu can be very serious – every year in Massachusetts, an average of 5,000 residents are hospitalized due to complications from the flu, resulting in up to 800 deaths.  The good news is that many of these hospitalizations and deaths are preventable.
Getting a flu vaccine is especially important if you or someone in your family:

• Is pregnant
• Has a chronic health condition like asthma, diabetes, or heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease
• Is immuno-suppressed
• Is very overweight
• Is 50 years of age or older.

 Flu vaccination is important for children younger than 5 years of age, who are at higher risk of serious flu complications if they get the flu.  For the same reason, if you're a caregiver or household contact of children less than five years old it's important that you get vaccinated as well.
 The flu vaccine is safe, effective, and widely available.  There is more vaccine available this year than ever before!
 To find out where to get the flu vaccine:

• Call your health care provider;
• Contact your local health department;
• Check with your local pharmacy; or 
• Visit the Massachusetts Flu Clinic website for a list of flu clinics near you. 

 For more information, please visit www.mass.gov/flu or call the Department of Public Health Immunization Program at (617) 983-6800.

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In the News - Powderly, flu clinics, fair, library, 5K run/walk

Meet the Franklin Candidate: Tina Powderly, Town Council

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

New state money means clinics can once again give all adults flu vaccine

by Michael Morton/Daily News staff

Note: a search on 02038 in the  http://flu.masspro.org/clinic/ website suggested by the article returned:

No Clinics found for Franklin (02038).  Please refine your search Criteria.

But the results are based upon the database and schedule as of today. Check back in the future, there may be updates

A search on  http://www.flu.gov/ for 02038 returns many results showing the Franklin locations for CVS, Walgreens, etc.

Franklin MOMS plan preschool fair

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

News from the Franklin Library

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Ladybug 5K Run/Walk planned

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

In the News - DeBaggis, spaghetti, flu

Meet the Franklin candidates: Vincent DeBaggis, Board of Assessors

by Alison McCall, Daily News staff

Franklin Sons of Italy hosts spaghetti dinner

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin offers flu clinic Oct. 14

by Staff reports

"You're never going to have 100 percent perfection"

The state Department of Environmental Protection "wants us to try to figure out what was wrong," he said. "We're doing that by eliminating those possibilities." 

A routine water sample taken last Tuesday from a well on East Central Street tested positive for fecal bacteria, either E. coli or enterococci. The well was immediately taken offline and the town notified the public through a mass recorded phone call and a press release on its website. 

No other samples have come back positive and residents do not need to boil water or take other precautions, Perrotta said. 

Perrotta emphasized that the sample was taken before the water had gone through treatment. 

"I think the important thing is that the treated water did not have a problem," he said. "That's why we treat it." 

Before the sample was taken last week, a blockage developed in the culvert, which is under an access road to the well. A small stream goes through the culvert. The blockage caused water to build up, potentially making it easier for bacteria to enter the well. The culvert broke late last week, Perrotta said.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/archive/x1757338925/Franklin-workers-hope-culvert-repair-solves-water-contamination#ixzz1Pu51jxMW