MetroWest Shared Public Health Services

09/28/2026

Flu clinic happening THIS Saturday!!!!

Register here:
➡️ tinyurl.com/HudVax2026

09/14/2026

💉 Attention Hudson residents! Hudson’s Annual Vaccine Clinic is coming up on Saturday, October 3 at Hudson High School. Flu and COVID vaccines will be available, with RSV and Shingles vaccines available based on eligibility and availability.
🔗 Registration is required. See the flyer for details or click here to register: tinyurl.com/HudVax2026

💉 Atenção, moradores de Hudson! A Clínica Anual de Vacinação de Hudson acontecerá no sábado, 3 de outubro, na Hudson High School. Estarão disponíveis vacinas contra a gripe e COVID, além de vacinas contra RSV e herpes-zóster, dependendo da elegibilidade e disponibilidade.
🔗 É necessário fazer a inscrição. Confira o panfleto para mais informações ou ou registre-se aqui: tinyurl.com/HudVax2026

💉 ¡Atención, residentes de Hudson! La Clínica Anual de Vacunación de Hudson se realizará el sábado 3 de octubre en Hudson High School. Habrá vacunas contra la gripe y COVID, además de vacunas contra el VRS y el herpes zóster, según elegibilidad y disponibilidad.
🔗 Se requiere inscripción. Consulte el folleto para más informacióno regístrate aquí: tinyurl.com/HudVax2026

09/11/2026

📣 Attention Hopkinton residents! There’s a lot happening at the Hopkinton Senior Center on Thursday, September 17!

📍Stop by the Senior Information & Resource Fair to connect with local organizations, learn about helpful community resources, and access a variety of services and activities.

💉 Flu shots will also be available from 10 AM–2 PM, including senior and standard flu vaccines.

Check out the flyers for more information on everything happening that day! For additional details, visit the Hopkinton Health Department. Town of Hopkinton, MA

09/02/2026

🦟 West Nile Virus (WNV) is circulating in Massachusetts, but a few simple precautions can help protect you and your family.

As we continue to enjoy the outdoors, remember to use insect repellent, limit exposed skin when possible, and remove standing water around your home.

Swipe through to learn more about WNV and the steps you can take to prevent mosquito bites.

🔗 Stay up to date on WNV activity and risk levels in your community at: https://bit.ly/4A6Z6Ho

08/31/2026

Today, we remember, raise awareness & take action. 💜

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day - a time to honor the lives lost to overdose, support those impacted, and continue working to prevent future loss.

Overdose is preventable, and everyone has a role to play. Learning the signs of an overdose, carrying naloxone (Narcan), and helping connect people to support can save lives. *Contact us or your local health department for free Narcan training and demonstration.

💜 If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. Call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support, or visit HelplineMA.org for free and confidential substance use treatment and recovery resources.

08/28/2026

Earlier this month, Governor Maura Healey’s administration announced emergency action restricting the sale of kratom products in Massachusetts. With kratom and highly concentrated products like 7-OH receiving increased attention, it’s important to understand what these substances are and the potential risks associated with them.

Kratom comes from the leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia and can produce stimulant-like or opioid-like effects. Products sold today can vary significantly in strength and ingredients, and concentrated 7-OH products may carry particularly serious risks, including addiction, dependence, and withdrawal.

This graphic from the MetroWest Shared Public Health Services breaks down what kratom is, how products can differ, potential health risks, and what the new Massachusetts restrictions mean.

Being informed is an important part of prevention. Please share this information with others in your community who may find it helpful.

🔗 Learn more at mass.gov/kratom

08/21/2026

We still have a few spots available for our FREE doula-led birthing class next Friday, August 28th in Ashland! 🤰💜

Expecting parents in their 2nd or 3rd trimester are welcome to join us for a supportive class focused on preparing for labor and birth. One partner or support person is also welcome to attend!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/R9RhvmwwNfK8P3NM8

*Families outside of MetroWest area are also welcome to attend!

08/20/2026

08/11/2026

Our FREE doula-led birthing classes are back!🤰💜

These classes are a welcoming space for expecting parents to learn, ask questions, practice comfort techniques, and feel a little more prepared for labor, birth, and beyond.

💜Classes are open to expecting parents in their 2nd or 3rd trimester, along with one partner or support person.
💜 This session will be held in English.

Interested, or know someone who might be? Share this with an expecting parent in your life!

➡Register here: https://bit.ly/45feqn4

07/31/2026

Not all ticks look the same and they don't all spread the same diseases. 🕷️
Learning to recognize the most common ticks in our region can help you better understand your risk for tick-borne illnesses.

Put your knowledge to the test with our Guess That Tick challenge! Swipe through, make your guess, then reveal the answer to learn more about each tick and the diseases it may transmit.

Want to learn more about tick prevention and tick-borne diseases? Visit the CDC's tick resources: https://www.cdc.gov/ticks

💡Remember to check yourself, your children, and your pets after spending time outdoors.