WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER Comprehensive. Compassionate. Community. AUGUST NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH To help keep our community safe, Whittier Street Health Center is proudly participating in National Immunization Awareness Month. Did you know? Shots (also called vaccinations or immunizations) can prevent serious diseases like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. They can also help stop the spread of illness and decrease your risk of being hospitalized. Who should get vaccines? EVERYONE!!! We all need shots to help protect ourselves, our families and community from serious diseases. It's important to know which shots you need and at what age to get them. Here at Whittier Street Health Center we can help you find out if you or your child needs vaccinations. Vaccines are one of the many ways that we all can protect and promote wellness in our communities Whittier is a part of the Vaccines for Children Program; which provides vaccines for our patients 18 years old and under for FREE including Flu shots. With the Flu Season fast approaching... we start giving flu shots In August Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. It can even result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, pregnant women and people with some chronic health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications. Talk to your doctor or nurse to make sure that everyone in your family gets the protection they need. To learn more albout vaccines and how to schedule an appointment to get them, please visit www.wshc.org WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120 617-427-1000 www.wshc.org WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER Comprehensive. Compassionate. Community. AUGUST NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH To help keep our community safe, Whittier Street Health Center is proudly participating in National Immunization Awareness Month. Did you know? Shots (also called vaccinations or immunizations) can prevent serious diseases like the flu, measles, and pneumonia. They can also help stop the spread of illness and decrease your risk of being hospitalized. Who should get vaccines? EVERYONE!!! We all need shots to help protect ourselves, our families and community from serious diseases. It's important to know which shots you need and at what age to get them. Here at Whittier Street Health Center we can help you find out if you or your child needs vaccinations. Vaccines are one of the many ways that we all can protect and promote wellness in our communities Whittier is a part of the Vaccines for Children Program; which provides vaccines for our patients 18 years old and under for FREE including Flu shots. With the Flu Season fast approaching... we start giving flu shots In August Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. It can even result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, pregnant women and people with some chronic health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications. Talk to your doctor or nurse to make sure that everyone in your family gets the protection they need. To learn more albout vaccines and how to schedule an appointment to get them, please visit www.wshc.org WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER 1290 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120 617-427-1000 www.wshc.org