State public health officials announced that Influenza immunization will be required for all children 6 months of age or older who are attending Massachusetts child care, pre-school, kindergarten, K-12, and colleges and universities. The new vaccine requirement is an important step to reduce flu-related illness and the overall impact of respiratory illness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students will be expected to have received a flu vaccine by December 31, 2020 for the 2020-2021 influenza season, unless either a medical or religious exemption is provided. Also exempted are K-12 students who are homeschooled and higher education students who are completely off-campus and engaged in remote learning only. This new flu immunization requirement to enter school in January is in addition to existing vaccine requirements for all those attending child care, preschool, K-12, and colleges and universities in Massachusetts. Elementary and secondary students in districts and schools that are using a remote education model are not exempt.
Where to get your flu shot:
Anyone
CVS Broadway
324 Broadway, Chelsea
617-889-1529
Walk-in
Weekdays 8AM-9PM
Weekends 9AM-8PM
Insurance will be billed, pay cash if no insurance
>9yo
CVS Revere Beach Parkway
1010 Revere Beach Parkway, Chelsea
617-884-1095
Walk-in
Weekdays 8AM-9PM
Weekends 9AM-8PM
Insurance will be billed, pay cash if no insurance
>9 years old
Walgreens
1010 Broadway, Chelsea
617-884-0917
Walk-in, or can schedule appointment in app/on website
Weekdays 9AM-9PM
Saturday 9AM-6PM
Sunday 10AM-6PM
Insurance will be billed, pay cash if no insurance
> 9 years old
MGH Patients
MGH Chelsea
151 Everett Ave, Chelsea
617-889-8520
Call to schedule appointment at one of their flu clinics
Insurance will be billed
all ages, newborn – 20yo
MGH Boston Flu Clinic
Russell Museum of Medical History and Innovation
2 North Grove Street, Boston
Walk-in – no appointment needed
September 22 through December 12
Mon-Fri 7AM-6PM
Saturday 8AM-12PM
> 9 years old
Insurance will be billed
free parking for 1 hour in MGH garage
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Patients
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
10 Gove St, East Boston
617-568-4477
Call to schedule appointment
Insurance will be billed
all ages, newborn – 18yo