Free Flu Vaccine to be Available 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 has medical offices in Hamilton, 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 place on…

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: May 1

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, May 1. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Wenham Water Ban: The annual summer water ban in Wenham begins on May 1, restricting residents from using sprinklers between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. - hand watering is still allowed. The Wenham Water Commissioners are meeting on Tuesday night to officially vote on the ban, according to Water Superintendent Erik Mansfield. Additionally, the Massachusetts Drought Management Task Force is meeting on May 3 to evaluate all regions across the state because of the lack of rain this year. The task force may end up imposing other requirements. 2. Open Burning: The statewide open burning season comes to an end on Tuesday. Each year it runs from Jan. 15 to May 1. 3. National Grid: The new, …

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Robert Gates

11:48 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Thanks Lucy. Make that 5A. Here's the full Wenham Board of Selectmen agenda: http://patch.com/N-dz7T   more ›