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Our Vision
Our vision is an inclusive community that is healthy, safe, connected and equitable for all!
Our Mission
The mission of the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is to preserve, protect & promote the physical, mental, and environmental health of the Brookline Community. We collaborate with partners to reduce health inequities and respond to emerging public health challenges.
CURRENT EVENTS
COMMUNITY HEALTH EQUITY SURVEY
You have the opportunity to be a part of the Community Health Assessment (CHA) by taking part in the Community Health Equity Survey. Your input will play a crucial role in shaping the CHA. Your voice matters – be a part of our efforts to create a healthier Brookline community.
The survey will be open from July 31, 2023 through early Fall 2023. Anyone aged 14 and older can take the survey. It takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete and is available in 11 languages: Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese (simplified or traditional), English, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The survey will also be available in ASL later this summer.
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
Next blood dive: October 3, 1 - 6 pm
Brookline Public Library
Main Branch, Hunneman Hall
361 Washington Street
AMERICAN RED CROSS
To schedule an appointment please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: BrooklineMA or follow this link to automatically donate with our sponsor code.
Learn how you can donate blood to save a life.
PAST EVENTS
View past events held by the Brookline Department of Public Health & Human Services.
ADVISORIES & PRESS RELEASES
Brookline Department of Public Health to Host Several Flu Vaccination Clinics
BROOKLINE – The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services would like to encourage residents to participate in upcoming flu vaccination clinics.
The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services has scheduled several vaccination clinics to take place over the coming weeks. Full press release.
Brookline Department of Public Health Encourages Residents to Participate in Community Health Equity Survey
BROOKLINE – Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) would like to encourage residents to participate in the Community Health Equity Survey as part of Brookline’s Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP) process.
The Community Health Equity Survey is an opportunity for residents to share their experiences and priorities to help shape the future of our health. The survey will provide the Town of Brookline with valuable local data that will be used to plan programs, initiatives and track change over time. Full press release.
Brookline Department of Public Health Launches Free Naloxone Distribution Program
BROOKLINE – The Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services is pleased to announce that it will be providing free Naloxone to residents.
Naloxone (Narcan) is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. When given in time, Naloxone can restore breathing within 2-3 minutes in a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped due to an opioid overdose.
The Department has qualified to participate in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Community Naloxone Purchasing Program (CNPP). Full press release.
Town of Brookline Launching Community Health Assessment & Improvement Planning Process
BROOKLINE — Commissioner of Public Health Sigalle Reiss announces that the Brookline Department of Public Health & Human Services has recently launched a Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP) process.
The CHA-CHIP process will center health equity and community engagement in evaluating the health status of Brookline residents, as well as identifying community needs and barriers to improvement.
This comprehensive assessment goes beyond examining the prevalence and trends of health conditions, such as cancer, heart disease, mental health disorders, substance use, infectious diseases, and environmental health. It also explores the social and structural determinants of health that influence these trends. Full press release.
FLU CLINICS
BAKER SCHOOL | 6 MONTHS AND OLDER
OCTOBER 4, 2023, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
205 Beverly Road
BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL, SCHLUNTZ GYM | 6 MONTHS AND OLDER
OCTOBER 15, 2023, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
115 Greenough Street
FLORIDA RUFFIN RIDLEY SCHOOL | 6 MONTHS AND OLDER
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
345 Harvard Street
Please make sure you:
- Bring all health insurance and Medicare cards
- Bring a form of ID
- Wear loose or short sleeves. Mask are encouraged.
- Stay home if you feel ill, are experiencing respiratory symptoms, or have a fever
- Encourage family and friends to get vaccinated against the flu
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Sigalle Reiss
MPH, RS/REHS, Director of Public Health & Human Services
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Public Health Department
Physical Address
11 Pierce St.
Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: 617-730-2300
Hours
Monday - Thursday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Friday
8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.