Prevent Tick Bites
Ticks can make you sick when they bite. They are most commonly found in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas. Ticks only attach when you come into direct contact with them they cannot jump or fly. Follow these steps to help protect yourself from tick bites:
Check yourself for ticks once a day it’s the single most important thing you can do.
Use repellents that contain DEET on your exposed skin and those that contain permethrin on your clothes.
When walking or hiking, stick to main pathways and the center of trails if you can. Brushing against tall grass and bushes will increase your exposure to ticks.
by afampov · June 2, 2021
OneHolyoke CDC Continues Holyoke COVID Vaccine, Safety Outreach with Massachusetts COVID-19 Community Grant
Additional Round of Funding Provides Vaccine Outreach and
Resources for Holyoke Residents
Holyoke One
Holyoke Community Development Corporation has received an additional round of funding from the Massachusetts COVID-19 Community Grants Program, which is administered by Health Resources in Action (HRiA), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The purpose is to provide education and resources about the COVID-19 vaccine to Holyoke residents and continued education about mitigation strategies.
With this renewed funding, One
Holyoke CDC is taking COVID-19 vaccine education “on the road,” hosting a series of outdoor and livestreamed events throughout the city where individuals can have their questions about the vaccine answered by healthcare providers.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 100 confirmed COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 661,394 since the start of the pandemic. State health officials also added three confirmed COVID-19-related deaths to the state's total, which is now 17,523. Sign up for our Newsletters So far, about 9.23 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Massachusetts, of which about 7.89 million, or.
This undated photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick also known as a deer tick. (CDC via AP)
As summer nears, state health officials are once again urging people to beware of ticks now. The insects are already out, and many of them carry several diseases that could harm humans, including Lyme Disease.
A higher number of people than is typical visited emergency departments across the state in March and April for tick bites, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. In May, visits appeared to return to more normal levels.
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