Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative Announces Fall Mobile Vaccine Clinics

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STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative (SBPHC) announced the launch of its Fall 2025 Mobile Vaccine Clinic series, offering convenient access to flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at community buildings and schools throughout Southern Berkshire County.
 
These clinics will provide the following vaccines:
  • Regular-dose flu for individuals aged 6 months and older;
  • High-dose flu for individuals aged 65 and older;
  • Updated COVID-19 for individuals aged 65 or older; and
  • Updated COVID-19 for individuals with underlying medical conditions that make them high risk for illness.
SBPHC encourages anyone who believes they may be eligible, based on the above, to register and adjustments can be made once the final eligibility criteria becomes clear.
 
Registration is required and can be completed in one of two ways:
  1. Online: Visit https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/tritown and select your preferred clinic location.
  2. By Phone: Call SBPHC at (413) 243-5540 x109 for assistance with registration.
While flu and COVID-19 vaccines are provided at no cost, individuals are asked to bring their insurance card to both registration and the clinic appointment. If you experience difficulty entering insurance information online, you may select "No Insurance" and bring your card to the clinic.
 
SBPHC offers in-home vaccination services for individuals who are unable to easily leave their house. Call (413) 243-5540 x109 or email Jill Sweet, Public Health Nurse, at jill@tritownhealth.org.
 
For a complete schedule of clinic dates and locations, visit: www.southernberkshirehealth.com
 
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Berkshire Health Systems Dedicates Fairview Hospital Laboratory to Gene Dellea

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has dedicated the renovated Fairview Hospital Laboratory to Eugene Dellea, the longtime former president of Fairview and the former Hillcrest Hospital, and a senior leader at BHS for decades. 
 
The Gene Dellea Laboratory at Fairview Hospital is designed to honor Dellea's extraordinary legacy of service to healthcare in Berkshire County,
 
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Monday, June 29, at Fairview, bringing together nearly 50 guests, including Dellea's family and friends, local elected officials including state Rep. Leigh Davis, BHS trustees and staff, and Fairview employees. 
 
Welcomed by BHS President & CEO Darlene Rodowicz, a series of speakers reflected on his decades of dedication to healthcare in the Berkshires, his leadership at Hillcrest and Fairview, and his lasting impact on patients, colleagues, and the community. Speakers included Dr. Alec Belman, Fairview chief of staff; Tony Scibelli, BHS vice president and Fairview chief operating officer; and Select Board Chair Stephen Bannon, also a Fairview pharmacist.
 
Bannon presented Dellea with a special citation recognizing his lifelong commitment to the health and wellness of Berkshire County residents. Dellea himself shared heartfelt stories from his early years managing the lab at Hillcrest Hospital and his many years serving Fairview.
 
The celebration also recognized the generous anonymous donors whose $1 million gift made it possible for Fairview Hospital to renovate and move the clinical laboratory. The upgraded space supports improved infrastructure, new diagnostic technology and equipment, and a more convenient location for patients and staff. 
 
"This meaningful investment honors Gene's remarkable legacy while strengthening the care Fairview provides to the nearly 30,000 people who rely on its laboratory services each year," said Rodowicz.
 
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