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Tweeting from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Boston, MA
Joined March 2009
Spending any time in water that contains elevated bacteria levels can make you sick. Don’t go in the water if the beach is closed. Check here for swimming area closures before you head out:
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Vibrio are bacteria that live in coastal waters and can get inside open wounds & cause infection. If you have any kind of open wound, stay out of salt or brackish (mix of salt and fresh) water, or cover the wound with a waterproof bandage. Learn more:
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Bitcoin’s on fire at $112K! Time to flip the charts on BTCC!.Exploring Cryptocurrency with Jaren Jackson Jr.🏀.
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Vibrio are bacteria that live in coastal waters and can get inside open wounds & cause infection. If you have any kind of open wound, stay out of salt or brackish (mix of salt and fresh) water, or cover the wound with a waterproof bandage. Learn more:
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Tick bites can cause serious illness. Be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets anytime you’ve been outdoors where ticks may be present. If you find a tick, here are simple steps you can take to safely remove it from your skin. More info:
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Spending any time in water that contains elevated bacteria levels can make you sick. Don’t go in the water if the beach is closed. Check here for swimming area closures before you head out:
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Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info:
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Vibrio are bacteria that live in coastal waters and can get inside open wounds & cause infection. If you have any kind of open wound, stay out of salt or brackish (mix of salt and fresh) water, or cover the wound with a waterproof bandage. Learn more:
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A Tdap shot during each pregnancy protects you and your baby from whooping cough (pertussis), as well as tetanus and diphtheria. Learn more: #IVax2Protect
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Tick bites can cause serious illness. Be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets anytime you’ve been outdoors where ticks may be present. If you find a tick, here are simple steps you can take to safely remove it from your skin. More info:
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Spending any time in water that contains elevated bacteria levels can make you sick. Don’t go in the water if the beach is closed. Check here for swimming area closures before you head out:
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Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info:
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Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info:
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Vibrio are bacteria that live in coastal waters and can get inside open wounds & cause infection. If you have any kind of open wound, stay out of salt or brackish (mix of salt and fresh) water, or cover the wound with a waterproof bandage. Learn more:
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Pregnant women are at risk for severe disease from the flu. Studies show that the #flu shot can protect women and their babies. Learn more: #IVax2Protect
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Today we were honored to participate in the planting of over 22,000 flags on Boston Common – in memory of the MA lives lost to drug overdose in the last decade. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, hope is here: #OverdoseAwarenessDay
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Observes Overdose Awareness Day and Upcoming Recovery and Prevention Months
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Tick bites can cause serious illness. Be sure to check yourself, your family, and your pets anytime you’ve been outdoors where ticks may be present. If you find a tick, here are simple steps you can take to safely remove it from your skin. More info:
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Spending any time in water that contains elevated bacteria levels can make you sick. Don’t go in the water if the beach is closed. Check here for swimming area closures before you head out:
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Spending any time in water that contains elevated bacteria levels can make you sick. Don’t go in the water if the beach is closed. Check here for swimming area closures before you head out:
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Mosquito and tick bites can cause serious illnesses like EEE and Lyme disease. When outdoors, use EPA-approved repellent, applied slowly and evenly to the face, neck, arms & legs. When possible, wear full-length protective clothing. More info:
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