‘We need to work together to prevent twin pandemics’: Brockton launches flu shot clinic for students

BROCKTON, Mass. — As flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic collide, health and school leaders in Brockton are working to prevent “twin pandemics” by launching a flu clinic for students.

The clinic at the high school runs from Oct. 26 to Nov. 21.

Parents must schedule an appointment for their child ahead of time – walk-ins are not allowed.

“We need to work together as a community to prevent twin pandemics, which is why as of August of this year, every student in Massachusetts is required to get a flu shot,” Dr. Linda Cahill, supervisor of nurses at Brockton Public Schools said in a video message posted to the school district’s website.

Cahill explained how the city partnered with CVS to make the drive-up flu shot clinic a reality.

The flu shot clinic is located in the parking lot at Brockton High School.

The clinic comes as Brockton has landed in the high-risk “red zone” of the state’s COVID-19 community risk map for the third straight week. The city – along with a dozen other communities – must now go back to Step 1 of Phase 3 or reopening.

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