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Boston Public Health Commission encourages residents to take precautions as the risk of West Nile Virus in the city remains high.
Boston Public Health Commission clinics offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Some clinics will also have routine childhood vaccinations.
The City has expanded Boston’s Double Up Food Bucks Program to two new grocery stores in Dorchester and Roxbury, increasing families access to fresh, affordable, and healthy food.
BPHC and partners to celebrate the importance of recovery and highlight the resources available to residents throughout September to mark National Recovery Month.
Update: As of October 30, 2025, this health advisory has been lifted.
Boston Public Health Commission encourages residents to take precautions
Avoid Contact with Water in the Muddy River Between Brookline Avenue and Avenue Louis Pasteur
Update: As of October 22, 2025, this health advisory has been lifted.
Boston Public Health Commission's ‘Break-up Summit’ is on July 31 and brings together 200 teens and 50 providers from across the city
An initial $5 million in grants will go to recipients in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan. Grants are in partnership with Atrius Health Equity Foundation and the Boston Community Health Collaborative...
The risk remains low, but Boston Public Health Commission encourages residents to take precautions.
Boston Public Health Commission and Boston Public Schools share outcomes after one year of $21 million in funding
Unvaccinated individuals should contact their healthcare provider and monitor for symptoms
The following is a public health warning related to recent sewage discharges, also known as a combined sewer overflow (CSO).
This is the lowest number of overdose deaths in Boston in nine years
New $16 Million Facility Enhances Public Safety and Emergency Medical Response In The Area
The following is a public health warning related to recent sewage discharges, also known as a combined sewer overflow (CSO).
The following is a public health warning related to recent sewage discharge(s), also known as a combined sewer overflow (CSO).
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) are pleased to announce the 2025 Boston Parks Summer Fitness Series sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of...
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Mayor Wu appoints Dr. Elsie Taveras to the role of Chair of the Boston Board of Health and appoints Stan McLaren to serve on the Board
New campaign aims to reduce stigma and separate fact from fiction on HIV treatments
First funding round calls for proposals for $5 million of total $10 million investment to improve health outcomes in Boston by bolstering economic mobility and financial security
New data analyzed by the Boston Public Health Commission show most significant decreases are among Black and Latinx residents
The support fund will distribute opioid settlement money to eligible Boston families
The innovative initiative by Mayor Wu and the Boston Public Health Commission is part of the City’s push to reduce overdose deaths and combat the opioid crisis.
These advisories have expired. There are currently 0 active public health warnings.
Campaign launches with a one-day Heads Up Pop Up Shop on December 5 in downtown Boston
The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is alerting residents that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has lifted the public health advisory issued for cyanobacteria algae bloom in...
Boston Public Health Commission recommends all eligible residents get vaccinated to protect themselves and their communities
