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The Board of Health voted 4-0 to hold an April public hearing on a proposed Nicotine-Free Generation policy and continue discussion toward a possible vote. The 2025 infectious disease report also found that Northampton’s flu vaccination rate was 47.3%, compared with a 35.8% Massachusetts average.
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The board did not adopt the nicotine policy at this meeting. Instead, it scheduled a public hearing for April, where residents can comment before the board considers proposed regulatory language and a possible vote. Health officials also reported that flu cases exceeded local COVID-19 case counts, while Lyme disease remained a significant local concern.
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