THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 7, 2021 Page 17 Nine Metro North communities join CHA, Tufts University to launch collaborative vaccination sites The new Metro North COVID-19 Vaccination Partnership, a consortium of nine cities, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) and Tufts University, recently announced that it will open three joint vaccination sites to expand COVID-19 vaccine access in the metro north area. The regional partnership was recently approved by the state Department of Public Health (DPH) as a part of its statewide network of vaccination locations. Located at CHA’s vaccination centers at 176 Somerville Ave. in Somerville and Encore Boston Harbor in Everett along with Tufts University’s Gantcher Center in Medford, the three sites will be operated and staffed by CHA, respective local Boards of Health and Tufts University, with CHA serving as the health provider for all three sites. The sites at the Gantcher Center and Encore started administering vaccines during the first week of May, and the Somerville site (which has been only accepting CHA patients with appointments) is expected to join the other two sites in the second week of May. Cities and towns participating include Arlington, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Revere, Somerville and Winthrop. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is also helping to coordinate participating municipalities. “Our communities and organizations came together to help advance both the statewide vaccination effort and to bring the vaccine closer to home especially for our vulnerable residents and workers. These centers aim to help break down the barriers to vaccine access and increase vaccine equity by reducing travel, language, and mobility challenges. For all of us, being ‘in this together’ truly means combining resources and working together to beat this virus,” Partnership officials said in a joint statement. “These communities have been on the front lines of the pandemic since it first hit our region in early 2020, and are in dire need of a regional solution to increasing the rates of vaccination and building vaccine confidence,” said MAPC Director of Municipal Collaboration Mark Fine. “By banding together to get doses closer to where residents live and work, we can increase the pace of vaccinations and ensure folks have access to this critical public health resource regardless of immigration status, car ownership, English fluency, work hours, or access to health insurance.” The sites will follow CHA’s accessible and supportive vaccine clinic approach with multilingual services, welcoming signage, neighborhood-based locations and accommodations for anyone requiring seating, shelter or support as they wait. “As a community health system that serves several of the communities that were among the hardest hit during the pandemic, we are committed to doing everything we can to help local residents get and stay healthy,” said CHA CEO Dr. Assaad Sayah. “The Partnership will provide consistent and convenient access to COVID-19 vaccinations and accelerate efforts to get us past this crisis.” The Partnership applied to DPH with a proposal for the three sites combined to deliver a minimum of 750 doses per day, the threshold for approval as a mass vaccination site, with the capacVACCINATION | SEE PAGE 19 Office/Commercial Space for Lease 3 Large rooms, each with walk-in storage area. 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In 2017 it was announced that what BBC sci-fic series would have its 13th doctor protagonist – the first female one? 9. The “Waltz of the Flowers” is from what work composed by Tchaikovsky? 10. On May 10, 1879, in what N.E. city was the first U.S. national archaeological society founded? 11. What beverage did the Puritans on the Mayflower mostly consume? 12. How are Thumper, Flower and Faline similar? 13. On May 11, 1995, it was confirmed that what virus was discovered in Zaire? 14. What Black female recorded “Hound Dog,” “Ball and Chain” and “Wade in the Water”? 15. Zōri are the precursors of flip-flops and are native to what country? 16. How are Bag End, Wuthering Heights and Manderley similar? 17. On May 12, 1820, what nurse was born who was known as “The Lady With The Lamp”? 18. How are March Hare, Hatter and Dormouse similar? 19. Is rhubarb a fruit? 20. On May 13, 1883, who was born who devised the Pap smear test? ANSWERS 1. The Mackinac Bridge 2. 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