Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 15, 2022 Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic During School Vacation Week in Everett, April 23 Vaccines and boosters will be provided for everyone eligible EVERETT, Mass. (April 13, 2022) – A free, family-friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be held at Rivergreen Park in Everett on April 23. As part of a special promotion, everyone who gets vaccinated at the clinic will receive a $25 grocery store gift card. The clinic is a collaboration with Malden YMCA and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is free to everyone 5 and older. No ID or proof of health insurance is required. The vaccination clinic will be held at 1 Rivergreen Drive in Everett at the following dates and times: Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event at Rivergreen Park is one of several free, family-friendly clinics the Massachusetts Department of Public Health is co-hosting with community organizations across the Commonwealth during April School Vacation Week, April 18-24. By hosting the clinics at places like trampoline parks, zoos, bowling alleys, and even Six Flags amusement park, the focus is on meeting people where they are, and encouraging a family-friendly atmosphere in which to get vaccinated. A list of these special clinics can be found online at www.mass. gov/KidsClinic. “We are excited to continue our partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and begin a new partnership with the Malden YMCA in continuing to promote vaccine equity in Everett,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “By taking a different approach, we have an additional opportunity to get children and their families vaccinated against COVID-19.” “We thank our many businesses and local partners for joining us in making vaccination available at these family-friendly locations,” said DPH Commissioner Margret Cooke. “These events are a convenient way for the whole family to get up to date on their COVID-19 vaccination – and have some fun at the same time.” The clinics are part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Vaccine Equity Initiative to increase awareness and access to the COVID-19 vaccine and mitigate the impacts of the pandemic. Many local partners are working with the Vaccine Equity Initiative to help share information about the COVID-19 vaccine and increase access to vaccinations. To date, more than 5.3 million people in Massachusetts are now fully vaccinated. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters have been rigorously tested and proven to be safe and effective by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, providing protection from the virus and preventing serious illness. For more information about the COVID-19 vaccination clinics, and to find a clinic near you, visit www.mass.gov/KidsClinic. MBTA releases service information for Marathon Monday T LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA he MBTA recently announced service information and a special Commuter Rail fare for the day of the 2022 Boston Marathon. To find the best Marathon viewing location on the T, riders are encouraged to visit the MBTA’s Boston Marathon Guide at mbta.com/Marathon, which highlights MBTA stations closest to the Marathon route and includes helpful information on purchasing fares, parking and more. The MBTA also reminds riders that face coverings are required on all MBTA vehicles and within the system – with more safety information available at mbta.com/ridesafer. Commuter Rail Marathon Pass On April 18, the MBTA will offer a special $15 Marathon Pass valid for all-day, unlimited travel on all Commuter Rail lines through all zones. This special $15 Marathon Pass is available for purchase beginning April 11 through April 18 on the mTicket app and from ticket offices at North, South and Back Bay Stations. The $15 Marathon Pass is also available aboard trains via cash or credit card on April 18 only. Riders should note that the $15 Marathon Pass cannot be purchased at fare vending machines, and it is not valid for subway or bus travel. MBTA service information for the 2022 Boston Marathon For public safety reasons, Copley Station will be closed for the entire day on April 18. Riders are instead encouraged to use Arlington Station (serving all Green Line branches), Prudential Station (Green Line E branch), Hynes Convention Center Station (Green Line B, C and D branches) or Back Bay Station on the Orange Line. From approximately 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., above-ground Green Line stops at South Street (B branch), Kent Street (C branch) and St. Mary’s Street (C branch) will be closed. The Red, Orange, Blue and Silver Lines will operate a regular weekday schedule on April 18 with additional service before and after the race. Buses will operate a regular weekday schedule on April 18, though some bus routes will be detoured to accommodate the Marathon and other festivities. Customers are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts for more information on these changes. MBTA | SEE PAGE 19
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