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Cambridge Public Health Department
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The official Bluesky account for the Cambridge Public Health Department. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all who live, learn, work, and play in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/
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The holidays are here! When cooking, remember color is not a reliable indicator of doneness. Use a food thermometer to make sure meat, poultry, and fish are cooked to a safe internal temperature.

www.fda.gov/consumers/co...

#HolidayCooking #FoodSafetyTips
Illustration of cooking holiday meat to safe temp. Beef, Pork, Veal, and Lamb (chops, roasts, steaks) 145ºF with a 3-minute rest time Poultry (ground, parts, whole, and stuffing) 165ºF Ham, uncooked (fresh or smoked) 145ºF with a 3-minute rest time Ham, fully cooked (to reheat) 140ºF Fin Fish 145ºF or flesh is opaque & separates easily with fork
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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The goal is to give cheer and not the flu at the holidays. 🤧 Make sure you got the flu vaccine this year. And stay home if you are feeling sick.

www.cambridgepublichealth.org/flu/

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POV: flu shows at the holiday party Image of Kevin from home alone with hands on his face screaming.
December 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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It's cold today! 🧊 Know the signs of frostbite and hypothermia and how to treat them.

www.ready.gov/winter-weather
Image that says Frostbite and Hypothermia: Know your actions. "If someone might have frostbite or hypothermia, seek medical attention immediately! Get to a warm area, remove wet clothing, warm up with dry layers, and place affected skin by frostbite in warm (not hot) water."
December 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Hanukkah begins tonight. 🕎 A Happy Hanukkah to you and your loved ones!
December 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Wondering how you can help prevent an overdose? Come and learn skills that could save lives! We and @cityofsomerville.bsky.social Health and Human Services offer free overdose prevention and response trainings. The next session is Jan. 6 from 3 - 4 p.m.

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Photo of a box of Narcan.
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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"Clinicians should continue to offer hepatitis B vaccine to all newborns at birth and administer the full vaccination series in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations."

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“This is about the health and safety of our children. The hepatitis B vaccine is safe, effective and lifesaving. It has been recommended for newborns since 1991 and has resulted in a 99 percent decrease in pediatric infection rates,” said Governor Healey. “This vote by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked advisers is dangerous and wrong. I want the people of Massachusetts to know that your state Department of Public Health – led by an actual doctor and guided by science and data – continues to recommend that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine. We are going to continue to work with other states to ensure that all of our residents can receive the vaccines they need and want to keep them and their children healthy.”
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Governor Healey and MA Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Goldstein are denouncing today’s vote by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to abandon the longstanding recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.

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December 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Keep your pets safe this winter! 🐱🐶

- Bring pets inside when cold. 🏠🧊
- Wipe dog’s paws 🐾 after each trip outside. Ice-melting chemicals or rock salt can cause irritation, sickness, or be fatal.
- Bang on your vehicle’s hood to scare away animals before starting your car. 🚗
December 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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It's cold outside! 🥶 NEVER heat a home by using the stovetop or oven. Protect your home from a fire!

Learn more cold weather tips from the Red Cross: www.redcross.org/local/georgi...

#ColdWeather #Massachusetts
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December 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Winter ❄️ will be here before you know it. Make sure your car is stocked with an emergency kit. 🚗 Some items to include:
Jumper cables
Snow shovel and scraper
Flashlights and extra batteries
Flares or reflectors
Blankets
Water and snacks
First aid kit

Learn more: buff.ly/7ajy6OA
illustration from MassDot showing items to put in your winter car emergency kit like power charger, flashlight, and full tank of gas.
December 2, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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December 1st marks World AIDS Day. The day is an important reminder to remain committed to preventing new HIV infections and providing essential services to all people living with HIV in the US and around the world. #WorldAIDSDay
December 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 from the Cambridge Public Health Department!
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Driving for the holidays? Make sure your car is winter ready!

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November 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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On November 20, 2025 the Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD rebuked the misleading information and false claims about vaccines that were recently posted on the CDC’s website.

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November 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Is your #Thanksgiving turkey🦃 ready to eat?

There are three places to check the temp 🌡️: 1) innermost part of the wing, 2) innermost part of the thigh, and 3) thickest part of the breast.

It's not safe until it reaches 165°F. Cook at an open oven temp of 325°F or above.

Happy cooking!
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Here is a helpful guide on turkey roasting for this Thanksgiving. 🦃 Spread cheer 🎉 this holiday and not food poisoning! 🤢

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November 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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We will be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.

www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/narca...

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November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Here's our Medical Director Linda Shipton M.D. talking about the importance of vaccines. Thanks Cambridge Health Alliance for filming this important message!

#VaccinesSavesLives @vaxyourfam.bsky.social @cambridgemass.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Give blood this holiday season. Cambridge Health Alliance is hosting a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 28, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on the 3rd floor at CHA Cambridge Hospital.

Visit redcrossblood.org and enter “Hospital” to schedule an appointment.

#CambridgeMA @cambridgeday.com
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November 19, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Help Cambridge out by keeping leaves out of the streets and storm drains. Put them in the yard waste collection.

This will help 1) prevent flooding as leaves can clog storm drains and 2) reduce pollution with leaves adding too much phosphorus into our rivers and streams.
A bunch of fall leaves clogging a drain in the street.
November 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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UPDATE (11/11/2025): All ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products have now been recalled. This includes all unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve “anywhere” sticks.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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UPDATE (11/11/2025): All ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products have now been recalled. This includes all unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve “anywhere” sticks.

www.cambridgepublichealth.org/infant-formu...

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An image of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula single-serve “anywhere” sticks. This product is now being recalled with all ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula.
November 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Today is Veterans Day. A thank you to all who served in our armed forces.

The @cambridgemass.bsky.social Department of Veterans Services will host a Veterans Day Observance event today from 11 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Cambridge Common park near Harvard Square.

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Illustration of a flag with "Veterans Day 11.11.25" written to the left of it.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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ByHeart has recalled two batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula due to an outbreak of infant botulism.

Infant botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness that presents a serious threat to the health of infants.

www.cambridgepublichealth.org/infant-formu...

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Image of the recalled product.
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Our staff attended the Celebrating Public Health Excellence at the State House on Oct. 23. While there, they met the Commissioner of the MA Department of Public Health, Dr. Robbie Goldstein.

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November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM