Pre-Registration Open for South County SBPHC Vaccine Clinics

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LEE, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative (SBPHC) is preparing for the upcoming respiratory illness season.
 
The public health program at SBPHC is offering pre-registration assistance for clinic appointments and by increasing awareness about our homebound vaccine program. 
 
SBPHC staff will be holding a no-cost clinic at the St Ann's Catholic Parish, Oct. 30, 2024, from 1:30- 3:30 pm as part of a series of clinics being held throughout Southern Berkshire County during October, November and December.  A full list of all these clinics can be found at www.southernberkshirehealth.com. In-home vaccinations are also available to people living in member towns who are homebound who call the office and request an appointment.   
 
Register for a flu or COVID vaccine using one of these three methods: 
  • Go to https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/tritown and pick the desired clinic.  
  • Attend the pre-registration event being held at the Lenox Community Center on September 10, 2024, from 9:00- 10:00 am OR Contact SBPHC staff at (413) 243-5540 x109 so that they can register residents over the phone and/or set up an appointment for a person who is homebound.
Although the flu and COVID vaccinations are provided at no cost, SBPHC ask that residents have their insurance cards with them at the time of registration as well as the day of the clinic. This will reduce wait time the day of the vaccine appointment.  
 
 
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New Universally Accessible Sheffield Trail To Be Highlighted on Guided Walk

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The Sheffield Land Trust will hold its annual Fall Property Walk on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1 pm at its Ashley Falls Woods property off Rte 7A in Ashley Falls.  
 
The guided walk will highlight the completion of the first phase of upgrading a section of trail to be universally accessible.  Signage and other improvements will follow in subsequent phases.
 
Join guides Elia Delmolino and Neal Chamberlain to experience this new recreational opportunity.
 
Neal Chamberlain is the long-time Land Trust volunteer who guides the maintenance of the trails, and Elia DelMolino is from Greenagers, whose youth work crews have been busy this summer and fall in transforming 0.3 miles of the existing trail into an ADA-compliant accessible trail. The trail of compacted stone dust wanders through mowed meadows and forest, with a new bridge and boardwalk crossing the stream and wet areas.
 
The Land Trust thanked Greenagers, for making this trail accessible and the Berkshire Environmental Endowment, Eagle Fund, Fields Pond Foundation, and MassTrails for the grants that helped fund the work.
 
Before the walk, enjoy seasonal refreshments. Please wear good walking shoes and warm clothing.
 
This event is free, open to the public and family friendly.
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