It’s almost December and with the holiday season well underway, we wanted to let you know about an important recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Each U.S. household can now order four more free COVID-19 tests! (If you missed out on the previous offer in Read more…
As the holidays draw near, we’re so excited to announce that we are teaming up with the Council of Social Concern (CSC) for a “Healthy for the Holidays” campaign that will run through January! With a shared commitment to community health, SCI VEAP and CSC will be working together to Read more…
As we continue through the fall and prepare to transition into the winter season, SCI VEAP is here to help you stay informed about vaccines that may be important for keeping you and your loved ones healthy. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been talking a lot about the updated Read more…
Sometimes technology is not only the cause of mental health problems. Instead, technology can also be “the symptom.” On Monday, October 23, the Leaders for an Equitable Tomorrow (LET) program organized a Social Media & Teen Mental Health Workshop that welcomed teens, youth, parents, educators, and community members. Hosted at Read more…
With the excitement of Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving just around the corner, we are well into autumn. As you prepare for holiday get-togethers, SCI VEAP is here to help you stay informed about the current state of the fall respiratory season and to provide information to help keep you Read more…
Below you will find a list of locations in the communities served by SCI where you can receive your flu shot. As flu season approaches, we want to be sure you have the information and resources you need to stay healthy. This list offers multiple locations for your convenience, making Read more…
Autumn is here, and we want to help you and your family stay healthy by saying #BooToTheFlu this fall! Each year, the flu affects millions, leading to hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths in the United States. Flu vaccines are one of the best ways Read more…
National Hispanic Heritage Month is upon us, observed each year from September 15 to October 15. During this time, we celebrate the incredible achievements, culture, and contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans to our nation’s history. At SCI VEAP, we are committed to advancing health equity for all communities. Read more…
Good morning! We’re back this week with more COVID-19 updates to help you stay informed and healthy! The past few weeks have brought a flurry of activity in the realm of COVID news. The newly FDA-approved and CDC-recommended COVID-19 vaccine is now becoming available. WBUR reports that the most recent Read more…
There have been some recent significant developments in the realm of COVID-19. If you have been following the news recently, you’ve probably noticed that there has been increased coverage of COVID-19. Over the summer we saw an increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Additionally, a new highly mutated variant Read more…