Pittsfield Announces Public Flu, COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Health Department announces vaccination appointment schedule for Pittsfield individuals.
 
As the season for flu and COVID-19 is underway, it is time for residents to get vaccinated.
 
Vaccinations help prevent illness or reduce serious illness and the risk of hospitalization.
 
Public flu and COVID-19 clinics have been scheduled for:
  • Sept. 3, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at O.U.R. Resurge Community Center, 117-133 Fenn Street (Informational Session Only)
  • Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, 330 North Street
  • Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Greylock Federal Credit Union, 75 Kellogg St. branch
  • Oct. 1, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, 330 North Street
  • Oct. 1, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at O.U.R. Resurge Community Center, 117-133 Fenn Street
  • Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30p.m. at Morningside Community School, 100 Burbank Street
  • Oct. 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Greylock Federal Credit Union, 71 Elm Street branch
  • Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Greylock Federal Credit Union, 150 West Street branch
  • Oct. 9, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Food Pantry, 414 North Street
  • Oct. 11, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lee Bank, 180 South Street branch
 
Appointments are required. To register for any of our public flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics, visit https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/pittsfield. Registration is available in most languages. If you have any questions, please call the Health Department at (413) 499-9411.
 
As a reminder, COVID-19 tests are available for free at the Health Department located at 100 North Street, mezzanine level.

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Kwanzaa Celebration Set Saturday in Pittsfield

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Women of Color Giving Circle and the Rites of Passage and Empowerment Program will present their annual community Kwanzaa celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St.
 
Kwanzaa is a non-religious celebration held Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. The holiday celebrates African and African American culture, with an emphasis on seven principles geared toward uplift and empowerment.  
 
The program, which will be held in the Zion Common Room, will include a youth panel discussion on the topic, "Where do we go from here," featuring Roos Bajnath, Brian Annor-Bash, Ronny Brizan, Patrick Gordon, Olivia Nda, Sadiya Quetti, and Gloria Williams.  
 
The evening's performances will include a special guest, jazz and blues singer Samirah Evans; selections from Abby Percy and James Ryan; and an African dance and drum presentation led by Noel Staples-Freeman.  
 
There is a suggested fee of $20 for adults and $5 for seniors and students. Also, Kwanzaa-themed T-shirts will be on sale for $25-$35. 
 
For more information, contact Shirley Edgerton at 413-496-4602.  
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