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City of Cambridge
Help for Haiti Information & Resources - Updated 1-20-10.

Cambridge Health Alliance
Help for Haiti Information & Resources - Updated 1-20-10.



News
Jan. 21
Cambridge Flu Vaccine Update
H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine and seasonal flu vaccine update from the Cambridge Public Health Department.

Jan. 14
Mini-Grants Available for Health Promotion
The Men's Health League seeks to reduce the incidence of diabetes and heart disease in men of color. Five $500 mini-grants will be awarded.

Jan. 1
New Cambridge Biosafety Regulation takes effect
The new regulation extends municipal oversight to include potentially dangerous pathogens which were previously unregulated by the city.

 

 

 

 


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Bed Bugs Winter Storms Hot Topic
Hot Topic
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs may be found wherever people reside or visit, including hotels, train stations, theaters, and cruise ships. Learn how to recognize and safely eliminate bed bugs in your home here.

Hot Topic
Winter Storms
Whether it's arctic temperatures or a wicked Nor'easter, be prepared for whatever surprises Mother Nature sends your way this winter. For safety information, check out Winter Storms: The Deceptive Killers (PDF), a winter preparedness guide published by the American Red Cross and several federal agencies.



Citizen Spotlight - Jane Hirschi Citizen Spotlight
Parent-activist Jane Hirschi founded the city's first school garden program.



Events
Feb. 3
Walk-in Flu Clinic
From 9:00-11:00 am, vaccine for both seasonal flu and H1N1 will be offered to anyone over 6 months old. The clinic will be held at in the drop-in lounge of the Citywide Cambridge Senior Center, 806 Massachusetts Ave.


Feb. 10
Walk-in Flu Clinic
From 5:30-7:30 pm, vaccine for both seasonal flu and H1N1 will be offered to anyone over 6 months old. The clinic will be held in the community room at Fresh Pond Apartments, 364 Rindge Ave. in Cambridge.


Walk-in Flu Clinics
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 am-noon, injectable H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines will be available to all (ages 6 months and up) at the Cambridge Public Health Department, 119 Windsor Street, ground floor.




Events
How Healthy is Cambridge?
What Makes a Healthy City (PDF) looks at some of the economic, social, and environmental factors that are influencing the health of Cambridge citizens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Trans Fat
Domestic Violence Workplace Handbook
Needle & Syringe Disposal
Cambridge Moves
Flu Pandemic Preparedness
Report a disease
Travel Medicine
Measles Info
Bed Bug Information
West Nile Virus

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The mission of the Cambridge Public Health Department is to protect the health of city residents, workers, and visitors. The Cambridge Public Health Department is part of Cambridge Health Alliance. Through an agreement with the City of Cambridge, the Alliance provides health care services for the benefit of residents and workers.
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Cambridge Public Health Department
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