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Boston free flu and COVID vaccine clinics begin against December funding deadline

As of September 2026: Leading BPHC's free vaccine clinic initiative

Boston opens 20 free flu and COVID vaccine clinics across the city starting this week, with no appointments, insurance, or ID required. The program is funded by American Rescue Plan Act money that expires in December.

Updated Sep 20

West Nile virus cases mount in Massachusetts as mosquito season peaks

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As of September 2026: Overseeing Boston's response; announced first city case in August

Massachusetts confirmed its fifth human case of West Nile virus on September 1. The latest is a man in his 70s in Suffolk County; the other four are also men over 50, the group most vulnerable to severe illness.

Updated Sep 3

Notable Quotes

Vaccination is the safest and most effective tool we have to reduce the risk of serious illness from respiratory viral illness, like the flu.

from Boston free flu and COVID vaccine clinics begin against December funding deadline · Updated Sep 20

The evidence-based science behind vaccinations has been keeping us safe for decades, and BPHC will continue to let expert advice guide our work.

from Boston free flu and COVID vaccine clinics begin against December funding deadline · Updated Sep 20

"West Nile virus can result in very serious illness and may pose serious danger to older and more vulnerable members of our communities."

from West Nile virus cases mount in Massachusetts as mosquito season peaks · Updated Sep 3