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Monday, September 26, 2011

First Few Flu Clinics Coming Up

Public Health officials are planning vaccination clinics and coping with a cut in state-supplied vaccination doses.

Lexington’s Department of Public Health will hold its first two flu clinics of the fall season on Wednesday Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 8. The first clinic is for residents aged 60-years and older and the Saturday clinic is for families. Due to a decreased amount of vaccine from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the town will vaccinate residents on first come, first served basis, officials said. “We have a limited amount of vaccine and residents will be vaccinated on a first come, first served basis, based on priority groups set by MDPH,” said David Neylon, the town’s public health nurse. “These groups include those at high risk for complications from the flu (those with chronic medical conditions such as asthma and diabetes) …

Gerald Kenyon

6:20 am on Monday, September 26, 2011

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