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Upcoming QVHD COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Schedule your appointment for QVHD’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic. […]
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Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know. […]
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Test Kit and Mask Distribution for Hamden – updated January 15, 2022
The Town of Hamden has COVID self-test kits and KN95 masks available for Hamden residents at the Keefe Community Center and Elderly Services by appointment only, starting Tuesday, January 18th. […]
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Insurance to Cover At-Home COVID tests
Starting January 15, most people with a health plan can go online, or to a pharmacy or store to purchase an at-home over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic test authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
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Update on Vaccines and the Omicron Variant
Information gathered from a blog from Dr. Francis Collins, Director, National Institute of Health. Omicron is a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. There are many mutations of Omicron found in the spike […]
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Covid-19 Vaccine for Kids Ages 5-11
Covid-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 will be available starting today November, 3rd 2021. Supply is expected to be at full scale the week of November, 8th. Connecticut has ordered 100,000 doses so far for […]
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Hindsight 2020
Hindsight 2020 “is a collaborative community history project documenting Greater New Haven community members’ reflections on the year 2020″. At Miller Memorial Library, Brundage Community Branch, and at Whitneyville Branch, we have now a Hindsight […]
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Eviction: Legal Help and Rental Assistance
Are you being Evicted? Did Covid-19 cause hardship? Are you falling behind in rent? Falling behind in utilities? Get Legal Help! Call Statewide Legal Services, Toll Free, at 1-800-453-3320 or Apply Online. Rental and utility […]
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Double Masking for Covid-19 Protection
A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Matter in July found that wearing two masks could increase protection from virus particles by 50% up to 75%. It not only added an extra layer of protection […]
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New Variants of the Coronavirus that Causes Covid-19
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causing the Covid-19 pandemic is what’s known as an RNA(ribonucleic acid) virus. RNA viruses are highly mutagenic compared to DNA viruses meaning they mutate, adapt, and evolve fairly quickly. Familiar RNA viruses […]
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Kaiser Family Foundation: Covid-19 Vaccine Monitor
The KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor is an ongoing research project tracking the public’s attitudes and experiences with COVID-19 vaccinations. Using a combination of surveys and focus groups, this project will track the dynamic nature of […]
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Key Metrics For COVID Suppression
Key Metrics For COVID Suppression provides clear, accessible guidance to policy makers and the public on how to target and suppress COVID-19 more effectively across the nation. […]
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Workouts at Home
Having trouble getting motivated? Missing your Zumba class? Yoga class? Strength training? “Stay safe, Stay home” may be the order of the day (okay, months), but don’t let it keep you on the couch or […]
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Hamden Food and Health Resources
Thanks to Yale’s Dwight Hall and the Yale Interpretation Network, Hamden Wellness Resource Guide and Food Assistance Guide are now available in Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. […]
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Stretch Your Budget and Your Pantry!
Here are some tips for rethinking how we shop, eat, and cook during this health crisis with limited outings and limited budget. […]