Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is encouraging people to get the Coronavirus vaccine. We are also providing reliable information about the vaccine on the following topics: Do I need a COVID booster shot? Should I wear… Continue Reading The COVID vaccine in our community; resources for older adults
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is offering free transportation, via one of SCES’ transportation providers, for local older adults to COVID-19 vaccination sites in Cambridge, Somerville and adjacent communities. SCES is encouraging those who are eligible… Continue Reading SCES providing rides to vaccination sites for older adults
An kreyòl ayisyen 用普通话 Em português En Español Dear Neighbor, We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to provide you with information about the COVID-19 vaccines and encourage… Continue Reading A special message about the Coronavirus vaccines
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is dedicated to helping older adults, caregivers, and people with disabilities throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Providing reliable information is an important part of how we provide assistance. The following is a… Continue Reading Reliable sources of information about Coronavirus
The State of Emergency order was lifted in mid-June, and our team at Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is looking forward to resuming activities that were suspended during the Coronavirus pandemic. As an essential services provider,… Continue Reading How SCES is returning to normal after the COVID Emergency
Tina Gram couldn’t tell you exactly how long its been since she hugged her son, but she’s looking forward to a reunion this summer. Like many people, the 76-year-old artist and teacher limited contact with… Continue Reading Four local perspectives on 2020 and impacts of vaccination
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is encouraging everyone to get vaccinated when they become eligible. We are also supporting the vaccination effort by providing transportation to local vaccine appointments, offering assistance at clinics in senior housing,… Continue Reading SCES and the COVID-19 vaccination effort, in pictures
Febrero de 2021 Estimado Vecino: Esperamos que se encuentre bien al recibir esta carta. Le escribimos para brindarle información sobre las vacunas contra el COVID-19 y sugerirle que se vacune cuando estén disponibles. El… Continue Reading Un mensaje especial sobre las vacunas contra el coronavirus
Fevereiro 2021 Caro vizinho, Esperamos que esta carta o encontre bem. Estamos escrevendo para fornecer informações sobre as vacinas de COVID-19 e para incentivá-lo a se vacinar quando as mesmas estiverem disponíveis. O ano… Continue Reading Uma mensagem especial sobre as vacinas contra o Coronavírus
February 2021 亲爱的邻居， 希望这封信对您有帮助。我们给您提供有关COVID-19疫苗的信息，并鼓励您在可以接种疫苗时进行疫苗接种。 过去的一年对我们所有人来说都是艰难的一年，但疫苗为2021年的改善提供了希望。我们都期待着与我们的朋友，家人和社区重新亲密接触。接种疫苗的人越多，越快成为现实。 我们在这里为您提供可靠的信息和帮助。我们听到的一些问题是： 我们怎么知道疫苗是安全的？ 疫苗是测试最严格的药物，是严格的开发过程和涉及数万人的临床试验的结果。在批准用于紧急用途的疫苗时，美国食品药品监督管理局确定这些疫苗的已知和潜在益处大于感染COVID-19的已知和潜在危害。 有副作用吗？ 是。一些接种疫苗的人报告说副作用，通常是轻度的，在第二剂后更为常见。这些副作用是您的身体产生免疫反应的结果。副作用可能在接种疫苗后1-2天开始，平均持续2-3天。重要的是，在临床试验中要注意的是，较少的老年人报告了副作用。 最常见的副作用是注射部位的疼痛，疲劳，头痛，肌肉或关节疼痛以及发冷或发烧。如果您有任何疑问，我们建议您与家庭医生联系，以解决有关疫苗和独特病史的特定问题。 如果人们患有哮喘，过敏或其他肺部疾病，应该怎么办？ 根据剑桥健康联盟的医生所说，有这些医疗问题的人绝对应该接种疫苗。患有哮喘，过敏或其他肺部疾病的人可能因COVID-19病重或死亡。唯一不应该接种疫苗的人是对疫苗成分有严重过敏反应的人。除有效的mRNA成分外，疫苗仅由脂肪，盐，糖，醋和某些甘油制成。 我还有其他问题……我们的组织很高兴为您提供可靠的信息，疫苗推出更新和帮助。疫苗分配计划仍在制定中，但我们将在我们的网站上提供更新（链接在下边）。随着我们的了解，Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services可能能够帮助安排和安排疫苗接种预约。 我们还敦促我们的员工接种疫苗，以防止这种致命和不可预测的病毒在我们的家庭和社区中进一步传播。请考虑这样做。 谢谢 Paul Hollings Executive Director Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services Susan Pacheco Cambridge Council on Aging Serena Chao, MD… Continue Reading 关于冠状病毒疫苗的特别提示
Fevriye 2021 Chè vwazen, Nou espere ke lèt sa a jwenn ou byen. N ap ekri pou ba ou enfòmasyon sou vaksen COVID-19 yo epi ankouraje ou pou pran vaksen an lè yo vin disponib.… Continue Reading Yon mesaj espesyal sou vaksen Coronavirus yo
The pandemic of 2020 created many challenges. Staying connected is high on that list for most of us. I can speak from personal experience on this one. 2020 was the first Thanksgiving I could not… Continue Reading Stay connected with Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services
Working with families in their homes is at the heart of how Adult Family Care (AFC) helps families provide care for loved ones. But with Coronavirus changing everything in recent months, the nonprofit program is… Continue Reading AFC adapts to maintain caregiver connections during COVID-19
Updated- March 20, 2020 In response to the rising number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in our community, Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is announcing measures to reduce risk for the older adults, caregivers, and people with… Continue Reading SCES adopts measures to help mitigate Coronavirus risk
