The Boston Public Library is teaming up with the Boston Public Health Commission to bring the best available information on the 2009 H1N1 flu to Boston residents in their neighborhoods.
Seven information sessions at neighborhoods across the City will cover the basic information about influenza/H1N1. Topics include what one can do to prevent the spread of the flu, how to take care of someone who is sick, myths and facts about the flu, and information on free flu clinics.
All sessions are free and open to the public. No registration required. Information sessions are available in the following Boston Public Library branches:
| RECUERDA: ¡EN ESPAÒOL!
El JUEVES 3 de DICIEMBRE a las 11AM se llevará a cabo una sesión informativa en español en la Biblioteca Pública de East Boston ubicada en 276 Meridiam Street. |
- Hyde Park Branch, 35 Harvard Avenue, 5:30 p.m., Monday, November 16.
- Central Library, 700 Boylston Street in Copley Square, 6 p.m., Tuesday, November 17.
- Honan-Allston Branch, 300 N. Harvard Street, 4 p.m., Wednesday, November 18.
- Mattapan Branch, 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, 5 p.m., Thursday, November 19.
- West Roxbury Branch, 1961 Centre Street, 9 a.m., Friday, November 20.
- East Boston Branch, 276 Meridian Street, at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 3, in Spanish.
- Codman Square Branch, 690 Washington Street in Dorchester, 5:30 p.m., Thursday, December 3.
The Boston Public Library has also compiled information from some of the most reliable public health websites to help residents find the answers they need to their flu-related questions. This information, some of which is available in multiple languages, is located online at http://www.bpl.org/research/swineflu.htm. The website for the Boston Public Health Commission is http://www.bphc.org.
