The Boston Public Health Commission announced it’s partnering with several community organizations to ensure vaccination access across the city.Beginning on Thursday and going through December, the public can get the updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines, free of charge, with no appointment necessary.Times and locations can be found here.All clinics will offer free flu and COVID-19 vaccines, with some offering routine childhood vaccinations for children five and older. “Vaccination remains the safest and most effective strategy to reduce the risk of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and the flu,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, the commissioner of public health for the City of Boston. “By hosting free vaccine clinics throughout Boston, we are ensuring that vaccines are accessible to all residents.”The move comes despite federal policy changes surrounding childhood vaccinations.Earlier this month, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled during a Senate committee hearing about his efforts to pull back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.President Trump recently called the number of vaccines children and babies receive “a disgrace.” “While recent federal policy changes risk limiting vaccine access, BPHC remains committed to following evidence-based science to guide our work and care for Boston residents and local communities,” Dr. Ojikutu said.Residents who need help applying for health insurance can contact the Mayor’s Health Line at (617) 534-5050.
The Boston Public Health Commission announced it’s partnering with several community organizations to ensure vaccination access across the city.
Beginning on Thursday and going through December, the public can get the updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines, free of charge, with no appointment necessary.
Times and locations can be found here.
All clinics will offer free flu and COVID-19 vaccines, with some offering routine childhood vaccinations for children five and older.
“Vaccination remains the safest and most effective strategy to reduce the risk of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19 and the flu,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, the commissioner of public health for the City of Boston. “By hosting free vaccine clinics throughout Boston, we are ensuring that vaccines are accessible to all residents.”
The move comes despite federal policy changes surrounding childhood vaccinations.
Earlier this month, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled during a Senate committee hearing about his efforts to pull back COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
President Trump recently called the number of vaccines children and babies receive “a disgrace.”
“While recent federal policy changes risk limiting vaccine access, BPHC remains committed to following evidence-based science to guide our work and care for Boston residents and local communities,” Dr. Ojikutu said.
Residents who need help applying for health insurance can contact the Mayor’s Health Line at (617) 534-5050.
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