PITTSFIELD, Mass — In the wake of a lessening demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has changed its vaccination hours for the BHS Pittsfield Vaccine Center.
Effective on March 7, COVID-19 vaccination will be available three days a week compared to the current seven-day schedule.
The BHS Vaccine Center in Pittsfield, located at 505 East St., St. Luke's Square, will provide COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Vaccine will be available for children 5 to 11 on the first Saturday of each month from 8 am to 12 noon, with adult appointments those days from 12 to 4.
The BHS Vaccine & Testing Center in North Adams, at 98 Church St., will continue to provide vaccine on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Fairview Hospital provides vaccine for those 5 and older on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm.
Appointments are recommended for all of the sites and can be made by calling 855-BMC-LINK, 855-262-5465, or through the Berkshire Patient Portal. Walk-ins are also welcome for adult vaccination at the three sites, while appointments are required for the Saturday pediatric vaccination clinics in Pittsfield. For more information, visit www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/covidvax.
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Dalton Board Uncertain on How to Budget for Clean Air Efforts
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
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During its meeting on Monday, Select Board member Antonio "Tony" Pagliarulo requested that the town include in the budget funds for technical air-monitoring and potentially legal costs for the Clean Air Committee budget.
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