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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Flu Vaccines Available at Board of Health

A limited number of flu vaccines are available at the Board of Health.

The Marlborough Board of Health has a limited number of flu vaccines available on a first come first served basis. The vaccine is available in three forms: An appointment can be made by calling the board at (508) 460-3752 and the board requests that people bring their insurance cards with them.

Friday, December 14, 2012

CDC Says the Season Is Here: Where to Get Flu Shots in Marlborough

Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.

Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States: This time last year, flu cases were lower in Marlborough than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. Overall in Massachusetts, activity is considered high now, while it was slightly lower at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Marlborough that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course): Walgreens 99 Granger Blvd Marlborough, MA 01752 (508) 229-0540 Rite Aid 75 S Bolton Street Marlborough, MA 01752 (508) 229-2924 Bouvier Pharmacy 515 Lincoln St Marlborough, MA 01752 (508) 485-0432 More locations According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase …

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Social Media Saturday

Distracted Drivers and Tainted Meat

A column highlighting the trends, thoughts and news from Facebook and Twitter.

Here at Marlborough Patch, we take social media pretty seriously. The platform is one way we look to interact with you, answer your questions and get to see what's on your mind. Social Media Saturday is a weekly feature where we highlight your questions and thoughts you've shared on Facebook, Twitter and other media throughout the past week. We'll also point you to some new and interesting pages you may not have known about before. Highlights of the Week: Currently, we've got 909 fans liking us on Facebook, which is a great thing. We've also got 621 followers on Twitter, with numbers growing every day. Here are some highlights of what took place this week: 1. There was an enormous response to a Marlborough Patch poll about whether or …

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