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Help For Haiti
Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti who have been impacted by the earthquake. According to the American Red Cross, there are three ways that people can help the victims of this disaster:
• Donate
• Volunteer Your Time
• Give Blood
For more information please visit the American Red Cross website at www.redcross.org or contact you local Red Cross chapter.H1N1 (Swine) Flu
For the latest information about H1N1 flu in Massachusetts, please visit our H1N1 blog and the DPH H1N1 flu page. For more information on swine flu from the Centers for Disease Control, please visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu.
Para más información en español sobre la gripe porcina, diríjase a www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/espanol.Find a Flu Clinic
1. Click on the icon above to search for a public flu clinic near you.
2. Stay in touch with your health care provider
3. Contact your local public health department and/or local community health center to see where clinics will be held in your area
4. Keep up to date on the vaccine situation in the state by regularly visiting our blog.
A Note on Nasal Spray Vaccine
Like every other state, more than one out of every five doses we receive is in the nasal spray (sometimes called LAIV for Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine) formulation. While some residents have expressed concern about the safety of the H1N1 nasal spray, DPH would like to assure everyone that LAIV is a safe and effective vaccine option for healthy people 2 years through 49 years of age who are not pregnant, and breastfeeding mothers. For more information on the safety profile of LAIV, please visit our blog.www.flu.gov
In addition to all the latest information and updates posted here, we also want to let you know about www.flu.gov, another valuable resource on what's happening with seasonal and H1N1 flu. Welcome from Commissioner John Auerbach
"Helping People Lead Healthy Lives In Healthy Communities" Mass in Motion em Português!
The new Mass in Motion em Português website promotes healthy eating and physical activity at home, work, and in the community. It is a resource for health care providers, businesses and members of the Portuguese-speaking community. A - Z Subject Index
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DPH Health Note Podcast
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- Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
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- Stop Smoking Today
- Get Help with Alcohol and Drugs 1-800-327-5050
- Office of Patient Protection