Cambridge Public Health Department

10/24/2025

The Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship and the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants present two free virtual workshops with practical tools for bystanders to intervene and de-escalate situations.

Learn more about:
- ICE enforcement basics
- Community support roles
- What to do if detention occurs

Please register for one of the following sessions for a Zoom link:
- Wednesday, October 29 from 6-7 p.m. This workshop will be conducted only in English

- Wednesday, November 5 from 6-7 p.m. Interpretation upon request.
To request an interpreter, please use the registration link or email accesshelp@cambridgema.gov by Monday, October 27.

https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/commissiononimmigrantrightsandcitizenship/Calendar/view.aspx?guid=5af735fe27e34489b12b5786e2c90505

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10/24/2025

It's vaccine clinic season! Here are some photos from our clinic on October 23 at King Open School. Residents of Cambridge both young and old got flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Children could get a free book after getting vaccinated thanks to Let's Talk Cambridge

Thanks to our staff, Cambridge MA Fire Department, VaxAbilities, and Cambridge Public School District (Official Site) who helped make this clinic come together! Together, we helped made the Cambridge community more protected against flu and COVID this respiratory disease season.

We still have more clinics so click to learn more and register! https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/get-vaccinated/

10/24/2025

Ticks are not as fun as Halloween treats!

Did you know that you can be bitten by a tick any time of the year? Many people get tick bites in the warmer months when they are doing more outdoor activities such as hiking.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/prevent-tick-bites/

10/23/2025

We are alerting residents that the health advisory alert on the cyanobacteria algae in the Charles River lower basin has been lifted.

This alert, which was first issued in July and then expanded in early October, was partially lifted last week.

Why the alert? Algae and cyanobacteria are plant-like organisms. If the blue-green algae are producing toxins, the health effects can be serious for people and for pets.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/health-advisory-alert-lifted-on-cyanobacteria-algae-in-the-charles-river/

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The Cambridge Public Health Department is alerting residents that the alert on the Cyanobacteria Algae in the Charles River has been lifted.

10/23/2025

The Harvard Crimson covered our vaccine clinic that happened at the Cambridge Senior Centeron Tuesday.

"Residents who attended on Tuesday similarly praised the accessibility of the clinics. Stephanie Groll, who said she has attended a clinic every year since the city began offering them, said that the clinics are 'an example of our city working really well.'”

“'When I come, I see people I know here, so it just feels like a community event, and we’re all taking care of each other by getting our vaccines,' Groll said."

https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/10/22/Free-Vaccine-Clinic/

More than a hundred Cambridge residents received free flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the Cambridge Senior Center on Tuesday, kicking off the city’s annual series of free pop-up vaccine clinics.

10/22/2025

Our next vaccine clinic will be on tomorrow, October 23 from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at King Open School.

Please note that this is the clinic that includes VaxAbilities. VaxAbilities helps people with disabilities and sensory support needs to get vaccinated in a safe and comfortable environment.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/fall-2025-flu-and-covid-19-vaccine-clinic/

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10/22/2025

Family Literacy Fun Day at City Hall is on Saturday November 1. Learn more below!

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Families - we're very excited that Family Literacy Fun Day at City Hall on November 1st is getting closer! We have lots of fun activities for kids, face painting, performers, lunch and children's books in English and 26 other languages! We can't wait to see you! Bring a friend!

Flyer: bit.ly/FLFD2025

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10/20/2025

✨Wishing you and your loved ones a bright, warm, and peaceful Diwali. 🪔

10/17/2025

Going to the Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend? There's been an update on cyanobacteria algae in the Charles River. The health advisory has been lifted in two areas, but remains in two other locations. No parts of the upcoming Head of the Charles Regatta course remain under the advisory area.

However, the alert in the areas downstream of the MIT Richard J. Resch Boathouse and the Community Boating remain in place. Residents and their pets should avoid contact with any areas where there is visible algae as it can make them sick. Animals, especially, can get very sick or even die within hours of coming into contact with harmful algae or cyanobacteria.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/update-on-cyanobacteria-algae-in-the-charles-river-health-advisory-lifted-in-two-areas-but-remains-in-two-other-locations/

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10/16/2025

You're invited ✉ to get your flu and COVID vaccines at one of our clinics this October. Come see how it's done to reduce your risk of getting the flu and COVID. Keep your holiday and winter season ✨Golden ✨ by reducing your risk of getting sick and getting others sick as well. Like the Honmoon, your immune system likes to keep you protected against things that make you sick. Let's Takedown those respiratory viruses.

Register today! https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/get-vaccinated/



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10/15/2025

It's time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines!
https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/get-vaccinated/

Everyone 6 months and older should get their flu shot by the end of October for the best protection throughout the season. Even better: get your flu and COVID-19 shots at the same time! 💉

Find our full fall vaccine guidance on our website: https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/prevention-wellness/immunization.html

10/15/2025

We'll be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, October 23 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Everyone can help save a life from opioid overdose!

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/narcan-distribution-event-6/

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