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The Hopkinton Health Department has started a survey to gauge the interest of residents in receiving the RSV, updated COVID and/or shingles vaccines.
RSV stands for respiratory syncytial virus. It’s a contagious virus that causes respiratory disease.
The survey asks residents if they plan to get the vaccines, and, if so, if they would be interested in obtaining them from the Health Department.
To participate, visit forms.gle/ZeUQS7sQqZAdqbJW8. The survey is open until Oct. 14.
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