Franklin Health Department

10/08/2026

🩸 STOP THE BLEED® Community Training

Learn simple, lifesaving techniques to recognize and control severe bleeding before help arrives.

📅 Wednesday, October 21
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Franklin Fire Headquarters, 40 West Central St.

FREE training! Hosted by Franklin Fire EMS & Franklin Health Department.

👉 Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/ClassSTB

10/05/2026

There are still a few appointments left! Call 508-613-1334 if you need help scheduling!

Keep kids healthy this flu season! FREE flu shots for children 18 and under.

📅 Wed., October 14 | 3–5:30 PM
📍 Franklin Senior Center

👉 Sign up link: https://www.tinyurl.com/KidsFluClinic
OR call: 508-613-1334

10/01/2026

Check out the Franklin Senior Center's FREE Senior Expo tomorrow! 👇

🎉 Senior Expo ’26 is THIS FRIDAY! 🎉

Join us at the Franklin Senior Center on Friday, October 2 from 10AM–1PM for a FREE community event!

Come spend the day with us and explore:

⭐ 40 local organizations, businesses & community resources
🎟️ Tons of raffle prizes — visit vendors, collect stamps and earn more chances to win!
☕ Free coffee
🍿 Free popcorn
🍪 Refreshments throughout the day
💉 Vaccination Clinic
🎶 Live entertainment
🏆 Stella Jeon Silver Spirit Award presented at 12:30PM

Whether you’re looking for helpful resources, want to connect with local organizations, or just want to come out and enjoy the day, there’s something for everyone!

🐾 And you never know which of our furry police friends might stop by to say hello!

🚐 Additional parking will be available at St. Mary’s Church School, 201 Main Street, with our Senior Center van shuttling attendees back and forth throughout the Expo.

📍 Franklin Senior Center
📅 Friday, October 2
⏰ 10AM–1PM
💲 FREE & open to the community!

👀 Want to see all 40 vendors who will be there? Check out the full list and Expo information here:
https://www.franklinma.gov/1407/Senior-Expo-2026

Grab a friend and come see us Friday! 🎉

09/28/2026

🧪 FREE COVID & FLU TEST KITS!

The Franklin Health Department has free COVID & flu test kits available. Limit 2 per person.

📞 Call 508-613-1334 or 508-520-4905 to arrange pick-up while supplies last.

09/14/2026

Keep kids healthy this flu season! FREE flu shots for children 18 and under.

📅 Wed., October 14 | 3–5:30 PM
📍 Franklin Senior Center

👉 Sign up link: https://www.tinyurl.com/KidsFluClinic
OR call: 508-613-1334

09/10/2026

❤️ LEARN CPR. SAVE A LIFE. ❤️

The Franklin Fire & Health Departments are offering a FREE Hands-Only CPR class!

📅 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 EOC Classroom, Franklin Fire Headquarters
40 West Central St., Franklin Fire Department

👉 Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ACAF2EAAF9C25-65506759-handsonly

09/09/2026

Good news! DPH collected two beach water samples one week apart, and cyanobacteria levels are now below DPH guidelines.

✅ The beach advisory has officially been lifted.

Enjoy the water and stay safe! ☀️🏖️

09/01/2026

💙 Fight the flu and stay healthy! 💙

Join us for a FREE Flu Clinic on Tuesday, September 22nd from 10 AM–1 PM at the Franklin Senior Center.

📅 To book an appointment: Call 508-613-1334 or use the registration link: https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/franklin?site=franklin-flu-clinic

08/25/2026

🚨 PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY – Beaver Pond (Chilson Beach)

A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) has been detected.

🚫 Do not swim, boat, or jet ski
🚫 Do not swallow the water or eat fish
🐾 Keep pets away
🧼 Rinse off after contact

For more information visit:
🌐 www.mass.gov/dph/algae

08/11/2026

Mosquito-borne illnesses like West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) can pose a risk during mosquito season.

The state’s interactive tracking tool lets you click or hover over your town to see the current risk level, updated throughout the active mosquito season (June–October).

📍 Check your local risk level: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-arbovirus-update