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Senior Center Shelter Closing at 10am/List of Additional Resources

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March 11, 2018

| Social Worker | Automatically Archived on 3/13/2018

Currently, electricity has been restored to the majority of Sudbury residents and utilization of the emergency shelter and charging/warming station at the Sudbury Senior Center has been dwindling since Saturday. Therefore, the shelter will officially … More →

SENIOR CENTER IS EMERGENCY SHELTER, CHARGING AND WARMING STATION

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March 9, 2018

| Social Worker | Automatically Archived on 3/12/2018

As many are still without power, the Sudbury Senior Center has been set up as an emergency shelter as well as a charging and warming station. Residents are encourage to come to the Senior Center … More →

Town Forum on Marijuana-POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

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February 22, 2018

| Social Worker | Automatically Archived on 3/3/2018

The Sudbury Board of Selectmen is holding a town forum on marijuana on Saturday, March 3rd from 10a-12:30p. The public is encouraged to attend. Topics of discussion include details of the new marijuana law and … More →

Widespread Influenza Reported. Flu Shots Available at the BOH.

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February 1, 2018

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 3/30/2018

In response to recent widespread flu illness the Board of Health (BOH) would like to remind residents that it’s not too late to get vaccinated. If you’re not sick, there’s a good chance some of your friends, … More →

Widespread Influenza Reported. Flu Shots Available at the BOH.

Published

January 22, 2018

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 3/30/2018

Winter Weather Be Prepared

Published

January 3, 2018

| Board of Health | Automatically Archived on 1/18/2018

A winter storm occurs when there is significant precipitation and the temperature is low enough that precipitation forms. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures. Winter storms can cause power outages that last … More →

Flu Season is Here!

Published

November 29, 2017

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 3/14/2018

Prevention and Protection is the key to staying healthy.

Town Wide Flu Shot Clinic October 12th

Published

September 26, 2017

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 10/13/2017

Protect yourself and your family from Influenza. Flu Shot Clinic offered on October 12th from 11am-2pm and 5pm-7pm at the Fairbank Community Center 40 Fairbank road. Please bring your insurance card and wear short sleeves. Call 978-443-3055 … More →

Pertussis Disease Information

Published

May 26, 2017

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 6/10/2017

Pertussis also known as “Whooping Cough” is a vaccine preventable disease that spreads from person to person with close contact. Pertussis is often mild in older children and adults, but can cause serious problems in … More →

High Wind Warning, Extreme Cold and Accumulating Snow

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December 15, 2016

| Board of Health Nurse | Automatically Archived on 12/30/2016

The National Weather Service (NWS) is forecasting extreme cold across the region beginning Thursday night and lasting into Friday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -10 degrees along the coast to -25 degrees across Northwest … More →

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The Board of Health Nurse, Patty Moran, MSN, RN provides a variety of community health services for the Town of Sudbury.

In the Fall, the BOH Nurse provides flu clinics for town residents and town employees. Home visits for flu vaccine are also available for those frail elders who cannot get to the clinic. Working with the town social workers, the BOH Nurse also makes occasional home visits to check on frail residents, providing assessments and education.

The BOH Nurse also works with the school nurses and the Mass Department of Public Health to track communicable diseases in Sudbury and protect the public health. Educational seminars and programs on a wide variety of health and wellness topics are offered at the senior center and other locations to help prevent disease and promote public health. For more information please see the Senior Center, http://sudbury.ma.us/services/SeniorCenter.

Finally, the BOH Nurse is also involved in disaster preparedness as a member of the Sudbury Medical Reserve Corps and Citizens Emergency Response Team.