AT&T officials offer tips to keep your cells germ-free this winter.
The following text was submitted by AT&T: Cell phone users can follow a few simple rules to avoid getting sick from their cell phones – some of these will sound familiar:
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The Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council, along with the city of Boston and health officials, are urging residents to get vaccinated at clinics this weekend.
The city of Boston has declared a health emergency due to the high number of flu cases so far, and the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Council is urging resident to get vaccinated against the annually striking virus at a free clinic this weekend. The following clinics will offer free vaccines, administered by nasal spray or injection, this Saturday: Brookside Community Health Center Saturday, January 12, 8am-noon 3297 Washington Street Jamaica Plain 02128 617-522-4700 Martha Eliot Health Center Saturday, January 12, 9am-1pm 75 Bickford St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Southern Jamaica Plain Health Center Saturday, January 12, 9am-noon 640 Centre Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 “All residents are urged to get themselves and their children vaccinated, …
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City health officials want "thousands" to get vaccinated this weekend.
Mayor Thomas Menino and Boston health officials are asking residents of all ages to get flu vaccinations this weekend, during a series of free clinics set up to battle what Menino declared as a “public health emergency.” During a press conference held Wednesday afternoon at Parkman House on Beacon Hill, Menino urged residents to protect themselves against “an increasingly tough flu season” by getting vaccinated. “We are less than halfway through the flu season, but Boston has already seen about 700 confirmed cases of the flu since Oct. 1. That’s 10 times the amount of total cases we saw all of last year,” Menion said. “Today, we are announcing that this weekend in partnership with our community health centers, we will be offering free …
Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in Massachusetts than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. Overall in Massachusetts, activity is considered high now, while it was considered moderate at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Jamaica Plain that offer the vaccine: According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country. Five states—Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee—are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The flu season normally peaks in January and February…
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