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Norwood Health Department distributes free Narcan kits, offers CPR and vaccine clinics
Summary
The town's public health nurse described a free naloxone (Narcan) distribution program with brief training, fentanyl test strips, and CPR/AED training; the department also confirmed flu-clinic plans for Oct. 1 and that MMR vaccine is available by appointment. The health department is not offering COVID vaccine this season.
Diana Hillery, the town's public health nurse, told the Board of Health on Sept. 15 that the Health Department is offering free naloxone (Narcan) kits, short trainings on how to use them, fentanyl test strips and a brief review of overdose signs, and CPR/AED instruction.
"You can give me a call at (781) 384-9195 if you wanna, get a free NARCAN kit," Hillery said, describing a roughly 10-minute training that will accompany distribution of the packet. Hillery said the kits include two nasal naloxone doses (two because a…
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