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September Is Preparedness Month

Every September is Emergency Preparedness Month, highlighting the need to prepare for emergencies and disasters and provide resources to equip residents with the information they should know.

Keep reading for more information

FREE At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Date of Record: 09-21-23

The U.S. government will relaunch a program to provide free COVID-19 home tests to Americans.

“We will once again begin our program to provide Americans with an opportunity to request tests,” HHS Secretary Xavier...

Food Truck Thursdays

05/18/23 thru 10/12/23, Food Trucks will vend each Thursday afternoon from 4PM - 8PM in front of the Shrewsbury Town Hall located on 100 Maple Avenue. Please note that Food Truck Vendors are subject to change. All are welcome!

Walk to End Alzheimer's

Please join the Shrewsbury Council on Aging in an effort to support the Alzheimer's Assocation and the fight to end Alzheimer's! Walk a mile on 09/26/23 starting at 11:00 a.m. to join or sponsor - all proceeds to go the Alzheimer's Assocation.

Spirit of Shrewsbury - September 23, 2023

The Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival is a town-wide celebration featuring unique handmade items at the craft fair, a scarecrow contest & display on the Town Common, the Oak Street Expo featuring non-profit organizations and businesses, a 5-K race/fu...

Community Recycling Fundraiser - October 15, 2023

The Shrewsbury Rotary Club is sponsoring this event on Sunday, October 15, 2023 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Shrewsbury Town Hall located on 100 Maple Avenue. Thank you to WIN Waste Innovations for their generous sponsorship of this event!

Public Health Topic of the Month: Flu - September 2023

Date of Record: 09-01-23

The Central MA Regional Public Health Alliance (CMRPHA) is offering 4 ways to prepare for the Flu Season:

1) Get the Flu Vaccine

2) Know the Symptoms

3) Know your Risk

4) Take Preventative Action

MA Department of Public Health: Community Health Equity Survey

Date of Record: 08-02-23

The MA Department of Public Health (MDPH) is committed to better serving communities that experience barriers to health. The Community Health Equity Survey was developed in collaboration with community members and partners across t...

Mosquito-borne Disease Prevention

Mosquito-borne Disease Prevention

The City of Worcester's Division of Public Health (WDPH) in conjunction with the Central MA Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) is providing important information on mosquito-borne disease protection.

Helpful Links:

• Mosquito-bo...

MassHealth and MassHire Information

MassHealth and MassHire Information

MassHealthMassHealth launched the redetermination process with all of its members in April. Everyone with MassHealth will need to renew their health coverage at some point over the next year. S...

Sharps Disposal (i.e. diabetic needles, lancets, EpiPens)

This message is being sent as a reminder to all residents that a statewide ban on the disposal of needles, syringes and lancets (collectively known as "sharps") went into effect back on July 1, 2012. The law stipulates that disposal of sharps wi...

Rat Control Education

Date of Record:  06-28-23

The Shrewsbury Board of Health is resending this communication to remind both residents and businesses that everyone must do their part to control the problem if rats are present in their neighborhood or establishment.

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Addendum to the Lake Quinsigamond Advisory of 03-06-23

Date of Record: April 18, 2023 - Addendum to the March 6, 2023 Advisory for Lake Quinsigamond

If you have additional questions about this issue in MA, please contact: The Environmental Toxicology Program at the MA Department of...

Update: COVID-19 Mask Advisory for Shrewsbury

COVID-19 MASK ADVISORY

TOWN OF SHREWSBURY

Date of Record: 06-30-23 - The Shrewsbury Board of Health discussed the Mask Advisory at their June 30, 2023 Board meeting. The Advisory remains in effect. This is purely optional and not a mandate...

UPDATE: Public Health Advisory for Dean Park Pond