Public Flu Vaccine Clinic Planned for Sunday, Friday Clinics Postponed

A limited supply flu vaccine clinic will be open to public on Sunday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. until noon.

Beverly Hospital is running a limited supply flu vaccine clinic on Sunday, Jan. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. The hospital, a member of Lahey Health which also owns Beverly Hospital at Danvers, said it is offering the clinic in response to the recent rise in the number of influenza cases. The flu clinic will be held in the main entrance of Beverly Hospital. The clinic is open to members of the public ages 18-64. You do not need to be a Beverly Hospital patient to receive a flu vaccine. Following are some helpful tips to consider before attending the flu clinic: Due to a limited supply of flu vaccine, only 200 shots will be administered at the clinic. Due a shipping issue, the flu clinic at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester will not take …

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CDC Says the Season Is Here: Where to Get Flu Shots in Danvers

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 Danvers than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. While Danvers-specific data is not available, flu cases are up right now over the same time last year in the greater-Boston area, according to Google's Flu Trends. Overall in Massachusetts, activity is considered high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Danvers that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course): Costco CVS Newbury Street (Route 1 northbound) Maple Street (Danvers Square) Endicott Street (Endicott Plaza) Walgreens High Street Elm Street (…

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5 Things To Know on Dec. 13: More Than 100 Flu Shots Still Available

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in town.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily resource for community events, happenings in town and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Thursday, Dec. 13. 1. Typical: Thursday’s weather will be a rather typical mid-December day – mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the lower 40s. 2. Fitzgerald: It was exactly a year ago, on Dec. 13, 2012, that 18-month-old Saoirse Fitzgerald of Danvers passed away after battling Neuroblastoma. The Fitzgerald Cancer Fund has been organized with the goal of putting an end to Neuroblastoma. The fund had recently organized an online auction to raise money. 3. Hank: Channel 7’s Hank Phillippi Ryan will be appearing on Thursday morning at the North Shore Women in Business’s …

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