December 2022 COVID/Flu Business Notice

The Brookline Public Health & Human Services Department would like to work with Brookline businesses to promote a healthy winter for all. We are seeing an early increase in flu cases and reports of influenza-like illness across Massachusetts, in addition to an increase in COVID-19 in wastewater data and reported cases.  

Here are some actions you can take to help keep you, your employees, and our community healthy:

- Provide for masks for staff and customers as well as welcome mask wearing in your establishments during the Flu and COVID-19 peaks;

- Stay up to date with Flu and COVID-19 vaccines;

- Stay home if you have symptoms;

- Test if you have symptoms;

- Increase ventilation where possible; and

- Ensure good handwashing.

Beginning in January, the Brookline Public Health & Human Services Department will be offering another round of iHome COVID-19 test kits and masks while supplies last. Please email EJ Bennett at [email protected] if you are interested in accessing test kits and/or masks for you and your employees.

It is not too late to get your flu and COVID-19 shot. Vaccination is always the best way to prevent flu, and COVID-19, and its potentially serious complications. 

Upcoming Clinics – Registration links available on the Public Health Department website

- December 20 | 3PM-6PM | Town Hall

VaxinateRX - Covid and Flu

https://www.appointmentquest.com/scheduler/2250024227?schedule=brooklinetownhall

- December 21 | 9AM-4PM | Brookline Health Department, 2^nd Floor 

Health Department - Flu Only

Walk-in, no link  

- January 9 | 4PM-7PM | Baker School

VaxinateRX - Covid and Flu

Link coming soon

- January 30 | 4PM-7PM | Baker School

VaxinateRX - Covid and Flu

Link coming soon