Homebound Fall Vaccine Program
At a glance
- What: The city's public health department offers fall respiratory vaccines at home to homebound residents and their caregivers, with three nurses visiting through October and possibly into November; flu, high-dose flu, COVID, pneumonia and RSV vaccines are available. A separate free Friday food box program has a handicap-placard car pickup from about 11 a.m. until supplies run out.
- Where it stands: Running through October 2026; residents sign up by phone with the health department.
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2026-10-13 - Commission on Disabilities
The chief of health and human services briefed the commission. In answer to questions she said tuberculosis screening is done only for close contacts of a positive case, emergency management remains with the fire department, and no special needs registry exists (Chelsea runs one with fewer than 100 people); the city could consider one with the commission's help. The flu is peaking earlier this year and one flu shot per year is still recommended.
2026-09-24 - Board of Health
The public health director told the Board of Health that home visits for homebound residents and their caregivers would run this October with flu, high-dose flu, COVID, RSV and pneumococcal vaccines, alongside free Wednesday flu shots at City Hall and an October 17 regional clinic in Chelsea.