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Thank You to the Boston Red Sox for Recognizing Whittier’s Mobile Vaccination Clinic!

  • April 16, 2021

Today members of the Whittier Street Health Center’s Mobile Vaccination Clinic received a generous act of kindness from the Boston Red Sox.  Each staff member received swag bags containing a Red Sox cap, Red Sox bear, Red Sox commemorative World Series ring, lanyard, mock baseball, spring training t-shirt, baseball cards and a Red Sox pennant. […]

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Whittier Street Health Center’s Recognition of the eight-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing

  • April 13, 2021

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 2:49 pm—the exact time the first bomb went off at the 2013 marathon finish line–Whittier Street Health Center will announce a moment of silence over the loudspeakers of the Frederica M. Williams Building and the 279 Blue Hill Avenue facilities. All employees are invited to participate in this moment […]

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Let’s Get There

  • April 8, 2021

MA League of CHCs What’s it like to get COVID-19? What’s it like to get the vaccine? What’s it like for doctors and nurses when they have no cure for their patients? Sit back and listen as 6 Massachusetts health center providers of color share their personal stories from the front lines of the pandemic—and […]

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Pop –Up Clinics Bring Vaccines To People Who Can’t Get To A Vaccination Site

  • April 1, 2021

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2021/03/31/pop-up-covid-vaccine-clinics-are-a-hit-among-people-sometimes-considered-vaccine-hesitant The mobile clinics bring vaccines to people who never stopped working during the pandemic and to places that are easy to access.

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A note about Whittier and COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in our area, we ask all clients and patients to call ahead before coming to any of our sites. We are working to take care of most clients/patients via phone/video encounter so we can meet your ongoing healthcare needs. This is for your safety and so we can provide the highest quality of care to you while following CDC guidance for COVID-19. Please call 617-427-1000 for any questions or concerns.

Whittier will provide COVID-19 testing from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday to Friday. Following CDC guidance, we recommend testing if you have a fever AND one of the following three symptoms: cough OR shortness of breath OR sore throat. Please bring your picture identification and your insurance card (if you have insurance).