COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Bus at MV High School on Sunday December 10th

 

The Vaccination Bus is Back!

Ônibus da Vacinação está de volta!

COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for adults and children ages 6 months and up

COVID-19 e vacinas contra a gripe para adultos e crianças a partir de 6 meses de idade

Sunday, December 10th 2023

Domingo, 10 de dezembro de 2023

(9am-5pm) - (9h00 - 17h00)

Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School

100 Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd

Oak Bluffs,MA

Please Register online/ Por favor registre-se online:

https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/cdrmaguire/startFlow?calendar=aa9d0268-9500-4181-8977-19a4bd83ecf8&site=marthas-vineyard-regional-high-school-cdr

All-Island Seasonal Flu Immunization Clinic Saturday, October 23, 9 am – 12:00 pm

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ALL VACCINATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED OUTSIDE SO INDIVIDUALS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE IN VEHICLES AND USE THE DRIVETHROUGH. 

This is the only TOWN-SPONSORED seasonal flu clinic scheduled this year. 

HIGH-DOSE VACCINE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THIS CLINIC 

Please complete the attached forms and bring them with you to the Flu Clinic General Directions: 

• Fill out Parts 1 & 2 on the front of the vaccine administration form.
• Medicare Part B and some other insurances cover the cost of these vaccines and will be billed for this service. Fill in your Medicare number and/or other insurance information on the form. Remember to bring your Medicare and/or insurance card with you to the Clinic. 
• If you do not have Medicare Part B or other insurance you will still be immunized free of charge 
• Complete the screening questionnaire on the back of the vaccine administration form
• For your information an influenza vaccine information sheet is attached
• Only bring the vaccine administration form/screening questionnaire with you on the day of the clinic 
• Wear a short-sleeved shirt to the clinic.

This Clinic is sponsored by: Martha’s Vineyard Boards of Health; Martha’s Vineyard Hospital; Island Health Care With support from: Island Police Departments; Island Emergency Medical Services; Island Emergency Managers; Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools; Dukes County; MV Agricultural Society

All-Island Seasonal Flu Immunization Clinic Saturday, November 7

All-Island Seasonal Flu Immunization Clinic
Saturday, November 7, 2020
9 am – 1 pm
Staging areas open at 8 am

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: There will be two vehicle staging areas for the seasonal flu clinic, Waban Park in Oak Bluffs and the Ag Hall in West Tisbury. On the day of the clinic anyone driving to the clinic must register at one of the staging areas prior to being directed to the high school for your vaccine. VEHICLES SHOULD NOT REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE HIGH SCHOOL. Vehicles reporting directly to the high school will be turned away and advised to go to one of the staging areas to register. Walkers, bicycle riders and those arriving by VTA should go directly to the high school Performing Arts Center parking lot to check-in. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, ALL VACCINATIONS WILL BE ADMINISTERED OUTSIDE SO INDIVIDUALS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE THE DRIVE-THROUGH.

This is the only public seasonal flu clinic scheduled this year.
HIGH-DOSE VACCINE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THIS CLINIC

Please complete the attached forms and bring them with you to the Flu Clinic (Forms available to download from the Town of Tisbury Website: https://www.tisburyma.gov/home/news/all-island-seasonal-flu-immunization-clinic)

General Directions:

• Fill out Parts 1 & 2 on the front of the vaccine administration form.
• Medicare Part B and some other insurances cover the cost of these vaccines and will be billed for this service. Fill in your Medicare number and/or other insurance information on the form. Remember to bring your Medicare and/or insurance card with you to the Clinic.
• If you do not have Medicare Part B or other insurance you will still be immunized free of charge
• Complete the screening questionnaire on the back of the vaccine administration form
• If you require vaccination confirmation complete and bring the confirmation letter for signing
• For your information an influenza vaccine information sheet is attached
• Only bring the vaccine administration form/screening questionnaire with you on the day of the clinic
• Wear a short-sleeved shirt to the clinic.

This Clinic is sponsored by: Martha’s Vineyard Boards of Health; Martha’s Vineyard Hospital; Island Health Care With support from: Martha’s Vineyard Medical Reserve Corps; Island Police Departments; Island Emergency Medical Services; Island Emergency Managers; Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools; Dukes County; MV Agricultural Society

All Island Flu Clinic

An all-island seasonal flu immunization clinic will be held on Saturday, October 14th from 10am to 1pm at the Martha's Vineyard High School Cafeteria.

Forms and additional information are available at the library or may be downloaded here. Contact your local Board of Health if you have any questions or seek further information about the clinic.

Do you have questions about the flu? Flu.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. Government information on H1N1, avian and pandemic flu. Other recommended resources are provided below.

Staying Healthy

The two most basic practices a person can do to help prevent catching and spreading germs and viruses are hand washing and covering your cough.

Hand Washing: People in the United States are being advised to be very diligent about hand washing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on their web site about when and how you should wash your hands.

Covering Your Cough : Another important way to prevent the spread of diseases is to properly cover your cough. The CDC provides information on covering your cough.

Other Healthy Practices: There are several other steps the CDC recommends as ways to prevent the spread of flu and other diseases:

• Avoid close contact with those who are sick or when you are sick
• Stay home when you are sick. Keep your children home if they are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Practice other health habits of getting plenty of sleep, being physically active, drinking plenty of fluids and eat nutritious foods.

Additional Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): information on the Seasonal Flu and Novovirus.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH): Flu Website includes information in English and Spanish.

Medline Plus: Flu information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

All Island Flu Clinic & Health Fair

An all-island seasonal flu immunization clinic will be held on Saturday, October 1st from 11am to 2pm at the Martha's Vineyard High School Cafeteria. The clinic will provide flu shots for adults and children over 6 months, plus BMI testing, Cholesterol/Glucose screening, Blood Pressure checks, Bone Density Screening & Aromatherapy.

Forms and additional information are available at the library or may be downloaded here. Contact your local Board of Health if you have any questions or seek further information about the clinic.

Do you have questions about the flu? Flu.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. Government information on H1N1, avian and pandemic flu. Other recommended resources are provided below.

Staying Healthy

The two most basic practices a person can do to help prevent catching and spreading germs and viruses are hand washing and covering your cough.

Hand Washing: People in the United States are being advised to be very diligent about hand washing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on their web site about when and how you should wash your hands.

Covering Your Cough : Another important way to prevent the spread of diseases is to properly cover your cough. The CDC provides information on covering your cough.

Other Healthy Practices: There are several other steps the CDC recommends as ways to prevent the spread of flu and other diseases:

• Avoid close contact with those who are sick or when you are sick
• Stay home when you are sick. Keep your children home if they are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Practice other health habits of getting plenty of sleep, being physically active, drinking plenty of fluids and eat nutritious foods.

Additional Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): information on the Seasonal Flu and Novovirus.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH): Flu Website includes information in English and Spanish.

Medline Plus: Flu information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Island-Wide Flu Clinic and Flu Information

An all-island seasonal flu immunization clinic will be held on Saturday, October 4th from 9am to noon at the Martha's Vineyard High School. Vehicles must register at one of two prescreening/staging areas, at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs and at the West Tisbury School, prior to going to the High School to get vaccinated.

The clinic is open to anyone including children over six months old. Forms and additional information are available at the library or may be downloaded here. Contact your local Board of Health if you have any questions or seek further information about the clinic.

Do you have questions about the flu? Flu.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. Government information on H1N1, avian and pandemic flu. Other recommended resources are provided below.

Staying Healthy

The two most basic practices a person can do to help prevent catching and spreading germs and viruses are hand washing and covering your cough.

Hand Washing: People in the United States are being advised to be very diligent about hand washing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on their web site about when and how you should wash your hands.

Covering Your Cough : Another important way to prevent the spread of diseases is to properly cover your cough. The CDC provides information on covering your cough.

Other Healthy Practices: There are several other steps the CDC recommends as ways to prevent the spread of flu and other diseases:

• Avoid close contact with those who are sick or when you are sick
• Stay home when you are sick. Keep your children home if they are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Practice other health habits of getting plenty of sleep, being physically active, drinking plenty of fluids and eat nutritious foods.

Additional Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): information on the Seasonal Flu and Novovirus.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH): Flu Website includes information in English and Spanish.

Medline Plus: Flu information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Free Island-Wide Flu Clinic and Flu Information

An all-island seasonal flu immunization clinic will be held on Saturday, October 26th from 9am to noon. Flu vaccines will be administered at drive through clinics at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs and at the West Tisbury School. The clinic is open to adults and high school students only. Children who have not yet reached the 9th grade will not be vaccinated. Forms and additional information are available at the library or may be downloaded here. Contact your local Board of Health if you have any questions or seek further information about the clinic.

Do you have questions about the flu? Flu.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. Government information on H1N1, avian and pandemic flu. Other recommended resources are provided below.

Staying Healthy

The two most basic practices a person can do to help prevent catching and spreading germs and viruses are hand washing and covering your cough.

Hand Washing: People in the United States are being advised to be very diligent about hand washing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on their web site about when and how you should wash your hands.

Covering Your Cough : Another important way to prevent the spread of diseases is to properly cover your cough. The CDC provides information on covering your cough.

Other Healthy Practices: There are several other steps the CDC recommends as ways to prevent the spread of flu and other diseases:

• Avoid close contact with those who are sick or when you are sick
• Stay home when you are sick. Keep your children home if they are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Practice other health habits of getting plenty of sleep, being physically active, drinking plenty of fluids and eat nutritious foods.

Additional Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): information on the Seasonal Flu and Novovirus.

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH): Flu Website includes information in English and Spanish.

Medline Plus: Flu information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Free Island-Wide Flu Clinic and Flu Information

In response to the recent statewide influenza outbreak, The Martha's Vineyard Hospital and town health agents from the six island towns plan to hold a free Island-wide flu clinic this weekend. The clinic will be held at 9 am on Sunday, January 13, in the physicians' wing in the old section of the hospital.


Do you have questions about the flu? Flu.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. Government information on H1N1, avian and pandemic flu. Other recommended resources are provided below.

Staying Healthy

The two most basic practices a person can do to help prevent catching and spreading germs and viruses are hand washing and covering your cough.

Hand Washing: People in the United States are being advised to be very diligent about hand washing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides information on their web site about when and how you should wash your hands.

Covering Your Cough : Another important way to prevent the spread of diseases is to properly cover your cough. The CDC provides information on covering your cough.

Other Healthy Practices: There are several other steps the CDC recommends as ways to prevent the spread of flu and other diseases:

• Avoid close contact with those who are sick or when you are sick
• Stay home when you are sick. Keep your children home if they are sick.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
• Practice other health habits of getting plenty of sleep, being physically active, drinking plenty of fluids and eat nutritious foods.

Additional Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): information on the Seasonal Flu and Novovirus.


Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH): Flu Website includes information in English, Spanish and Portuguese.


Medline Plus: Flu information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Looking for a Flu Clinic?

Looking for a Flu Clinic? http://flu.masspro.org/clinic/ is a flu locator web site that lists public flu clinics in Massachusetts. Currently, the clinics listed are providing season flu immunizations and some clinics are offering pneumococcal (“pneumonia”) immunizations.

The site also has links to the most current information on both seasonal and H1N1 vaccines from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC. When it becomes available, the site will list public clinics that provide H1N1 swine flu immunizations.

Also, a seasonal flu immunization clinic for adults age 18 and older will be held on Wednesday, November 11, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. Vehicles must register at one of two staging areas at Waban Park in Oak Bluffs or at the Ag Hall in West Tisbury. Those arriving by bicycle, on foot or by public transportation may report directly to the high school.

It is recommended that you attend this clinic if you: are 50 years of age or older; an adult under age 50 with a chronic medical condition being treated by a physician; will be pregnant during the flu season; or if you are a health care worker or first responder with direct patient contact. A registration form is required; pick one up at the library, or download and print the online version.