COVID-19 Testing Update-4/20/2020

COVID19 Flyer Latest 4.20.20- English COVID19 Flyer Latest 4.20.20- Spanish Following CDC guidance, we recommend testing if you have a Fever of 100°F or higher Cough Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Or if you have any of the following medical conditions? Asthma or chronic lung disease Serious heart condition, such as congestive heart failure […]

Drive-thru coronavirus testing begins in Roxbury

By adamg on Mon, 04/13/2020 – 10:24am The Whittier Street Health Center, 1290 Tremont St., in Roxbury, was scheduled to start drive-thru coronavirus testing this morning – for both its patients and others. An appointment is required for the free testing, which is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. People seeking testing need to be […]

Boston Mayor Walsh Announces First Tests For General Public

With Surge Of Infections Underway, Boston Mayor Walsh Announces First Tests For General Public Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Monday that testing for the novel coronavirus is now being offered to all Boston residents. The Whittier Street Health Center, in Roxbury, is offering scheduled rapid testing for the general public, Mondays through Saturdays. The clinic […]

COVID19 News:

W Whittier Street Health Center: COVID-19 update – Effective April 13th, 2020, Whittier will provide scheduled COVID19  Testing to all. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in our area, Please call to schedule your COVID19 testing. The COVID19  Testing will be provided from 9 am to 5 pm on Monday to Friday and Saturday from 9 […]

Community Health Care and Wellness : Addressing Health and Social Disparities

2020 Commercial- Family Medicine and Specialty Services

PLEASE READ: Emergency Letter to Gov. Baker About the Future of Whittier & All Health Center’s in MA

Governor Baker, Community health centers are in current financial peril and require immediate and substantial financial relief in order to avoid a partial or complete collapse of the state’s largest primary care network and, most urgently, a vitally important part of the Commonwealth’s response to this public health crisis. On many occasions you have recognized […]

WHITTIER STREET HEALTH CENTER IS OPEN AND PROVIDING CARE. BELOW ARE THE SERVICE DELIVERY MODIFACTIONS AS OF MARCH 18TH, 2020:

DENTAL AND EYE CARE SERVICES: Based on the advisory from the American Optometric Association (Urgent Patient Care Advisory for Doctors of Optometry from the CDC March 17, 2020—5:50 p.m. ET, it was recommended that optometrist postpone routine dental and eye care visits). The Massachusetts Dental Society Issued Guidance on COVID-19: As the facts and situation around […]

Fitness Center is CLOSED until further notice

The fitness center at 1290 Tremont St will be closed until further notice.  We have taken this step to ensure the health and safety of our members and staff.   We will be freezing all memberships and you will NOT be charged until we reopen.  We apologize for the inconvenience and we look forward to opening […]

Whittier Street Health Center to Expand Community Mobile Van Services With Grant From the Cigna Foundation

Whittier Street Health Center to Expand Community Mobile Van Services With Grant From the Cigna Foundation The expansion of the Mobile Outreach Van will include medical screenings, dental services, diabetic testing and behavioral health services to Boston’s low-income and vulnerable residents   PRESS RELEASE  MAR 16, 2020 10:00 EDT   ROXBURY, Mass., March 16, 2020 […]