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Going to a petting zoo? Leave your child’s toys, cups, and pacifiers away from animals and animal areas. ow.ly/b7lx50Z0grA
Young child feeding a white goat with curved horns in an outdoor petting zoo area on a sunny day.

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Summer safety tip: teach your child to swim. It’s an important skill for pool/water safety, plus it’s good exercise! Learn more: mass.gov/WaterSafety
Two children wearing life jackets jump off a dock into a lake on a sunny summer day, promoting water safety awareness. Image includes the U.R.L. www.mass.gov/WaterSafety

ALT Two children wearing life jackets jump off a dock into a lake on a sunny summer day, promoting water safety awareness. Image includes the U.R.L. www.mass.gov/WaterSafety
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Care That Fits You is a DPH website that connects LGBTQ men to the trusted sexual health care and support they need to live healthy lives. Learn more: CareThatFitsYou.org
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World Cup health tip: Traveling to the U.S.? Healthcare can be expensive without insurance. Consider travel insurance that covers emergency care, hospitalization, doctor visits, prescriptions, evacuation. mass.gov/WorldCupHealthTips #MatchReadyMA: Know Before You Go #FIFAWorldCup
Green health tip graphic advising to plan ahead for healthcare with a checklist icon and link to mass.gov/WorldCup.

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Tick bites can cause serious illness. This summer, protect yourself and your family from tick bites by keeping ticks away from your home and yard. Learn more about preventing tick bites: ow.ly/PZqU50Z7ArZ
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Going to a petting zoo? Leave your child’s toys, cups, and pacifiers away from animals and animal areas. ow.ly/b7lx50Z0grA
Young child feeding a white goat with curved horns in an outdoor petting zoo area on a sunny day.

ALT Young child feeding a white goat with curved horns in an outdoor petting zoo area on a sunny day.
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Water safety tip: Can’t swim? Always use a life jacket as flotation device, not water wings, noodle or inner tube. Learn more: mass.gov/WaterSafety
Two children wearing life jackets jump off a dock into a lake on a sunny summer day, promoting water safety awareness. Image includes the U.R.L. www.mass.gov/WaterSafety

ALT Two children wearing life jackets jump off a dock into a lake on a sunny summer day, promoting water safety awareness. Image includes the U.R.L. www.mass.gov/WaterSafety
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World Cup health tip: Sick or hurt? For life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1. For severe illness or injury, visit a hospital emergency department. For minor illness/injury, go to an urgent care center. mass.gov/WorldCupHealthTips #MatchReadyMA: Know Before You Go #FIFAWorldCup
Match-Ready Massachusetts health tip advising to know how and where to get medical care before attending events.

ALT Match-Ready Massachusetts health tip advising to know how and where to get medical care before attending events.
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Tick bites can cause serious illnesses including Lyme disease. The good news is that there are a few simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your family from ticks whenever you’re outdoors. Here’s how: ow.ly/ojp650Z7Ao0
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Tick bites can cause serious illness. This summer, protect yourself and your family from tick bites by keeping ticks away from your home and yard. Learn more about preventing tick bites: ow.ly/PZqU50Z7ArZ
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Going to a petting zoo? Leave your child’s toys, cups, and pacifiers away from animals and animal areas. ow.ly/b7lx50Z0grA
Young child feeding a white goat with curved horns in an outdoor petting zoo area on a sunny day.

ALT Young child feeding a white goat with curved horns in an outdoor petting zoo area on a sunny day.
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World Cup health tip: Celebrate responsibly. In MA you must be 21 or older to buy/use alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, or nicotine, or to gamble. Limit use of alcohol or cannabis to a safe amount & do not drive. mass.gov/WorldCupHealthTips #MatchReadyMA: Know Before You Go #FIFAWorldCup
Health tip from Match-Ready Massachusetts advising to celebrate responsibly with a 21 age reminder and a link to mass.gov/WorldCup.

ALT Health tip from Match-Ready Massachusetts advising to celebrate responsibly with a 21 age reminder and a link to mass.gov/WorldCup.
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Headed to a public swimming area? Choose a site with a lifeguard when possible, and only swim in designated areas. Learn more: ow.ly/BfVQ50Z7A8J
Two children wearing life jackets jump off a dock into a lake on a sunny summer day, promoting water safety awareness. Image includes the U.R.L. www.mass.gov/WaterSafety

ALT Two children wearing life jackets jump off a dock into a lake on a sunny summer day, promoting water safety awareness. Image includes the U.R.L. www.mass.gov/WaterSafety
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Care That Fits You is a DPH website that connects LGBTQ men to the trusted sexual health care and support they need to live healthy lives. Learn more: CareThatFitsYou.org
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World Cup health tip: Help prevent the spread of illness. Wash your hands, stay up to date on recommended vaccines, and stay home or in your hotel if you are sick. Seek medical care if needed. mass.gov/WorldCupHealthTips #MatchReadyMA: Know Before You Go #FIFAWorldCup
Graphic promoting health tips from Match-Ready Massachusetts to help prevent illness spread with handwashing illustration.

ALT Graphic promoting health tips from Match-Ready Massachusetts to help prevent illness spread with handwashing illustration.
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Going to a petting zoo? Leave your child’s toys, cups, and pacifiers away from animals and animal areas. ow.ly/b7lx50Z0grA
Young child feeding a white goat with curved horns in an outdoor petting zoo area on a sunny day.

ALT Young child feeding a white goat with curved horns in an outdoor petting zoo area on a sunny day.
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Water safety tip: learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross so you can be prepared. More info: ow.ly/Hhek50Z7A7U
Two children wearing life jackets jump off a dock into a lake on a sunny summer day, promoting water safety awareness. Image includes the U.R.L. www.mass.gov/WaterSafety

ALT Two children wearing life jackets jump off a dock into a lake on a sunny summer day, promoting water safety awareness. Image includes the U.R.L. www.mass.gov/WaterSafety
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Care That Fits You is a DPH website that connects LGBTQ men to the trusted sexual health care and support they need to live healthy lives. Learn more: CareThatFitsYou.org
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Care That Fits You is a DPH website that connects LGBTQ men to the trusted sexual health care and support they need to live healthy lives. Learn more: CareThatFitsYou.org
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Tick bites can cause serious illness. This summer, protect yourself and your family from tick bites by keeping ticks away from your home and yard. Learn more about preventing tick bites: ow.ly/PZqU50Z7ArZ
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