Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 21, 2021 Placing flags to remember those who died in battle By Tara Vocino A pproximately 30 community members came together to place flags on approximately 5,000 veterans’ graves to commemorate Memorial Day at Holy Cross Cemetery on Wednesday. According to Veterans Services Director Kevin Jarvis, volunteers will install flags at Forestdale Cemetery next week. The city will celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Forestdale Cemetery. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) VACCINATION | FROM PAGE 1 sure as many residents as possible are aware of their options.” Even in the vaccination process 3RD ANNUAL FRANK MASTROCOLA KIWANIS BOCCE TOURNAMENT FOR THE ERSILIA CUP TO BENEFIT EVERETT KIWANIS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND CHARITY SPONSORED BY SABATINO INSURANCE WHEN: Saturday, June 12, 2021 TIME: 8 AM – 5 PM CONTACT: Malden’s vaccination percentages surpass most of the state and national percentages when it comes to overall vaccinations and those according to ethnicity demographics. (Courtesy Photo) WHERE: Methuen Sons of Italy 459 Merrimack St. Methuen COST: $250/Team $75/Player itself, there are options, whether it is the two-shot process of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Last month there was the additional hurdle posed by the pause in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine due to safety concerns. Larochelle said a lot of the outreach efforts have been directed toward various ethnicity groups, including those Malden residents whose first language is not English. Flyers and other forms of printed information that have been translated into languages native to Malden’s diverse population have been distributed, and all the information related to the vaccination process is available on the city’s website, www.cityofmalden.org. “Our goal is to have as many Malden residents as possible make the decision to get vaccinated, and we will continue to reach out in as many ways as necessary to get there,” she said. The Massachusetts state average of vaccinated individuals in various race/ethnicity groups, according to mass.gov, is 14.9%, while nationwide it is 7.9%. Malden surpasses both of those figures with 16.0%. Malden is also in line or above the state average in total population vaccinated: over 47% either partially or fully vaccinated. Additionally, in the senior citizen category, Malden matches the state average with 77% of all Malden residents aged 65 and over either fully (most) or partially vaccinated. Any Malden residents with any questions about the vaccine and the vaccination process are encouraged to contact the Malden Health Department at 781397-7049 or the Mayor’s Office at 781-397-7000.
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