November 21, 2003

A little pinch protects

Flu season has arrived, and the MGH Senior HealthWISE Program coordinated five free community flu clinics Oct. 28 to 30 and Nov. 5 and 7 to help local seniors stay healthy this flu season.

With assistance from the MGH Department of Nursing and MGH Institute of Health Professions student nurses, Senior HealthWISE administered approximately 200 flu vaccines. Residents of senior housing facilities Beacon House, The Blackstone and Amy Lowell House were able to receive the vaccine in their buildings.

Flu clinics also were held at the Hill House Fire Station on Beacon Hill and the Boston Synagogue in the West End. These two clinics were open to all community seniors and were offered in collaboration with Beacon Hill Village.

For additional information about MGH Senior HealthWISE programs, call (617) 724-6756.