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A person wearing a face mask and black jacket receives a vaccination in their upper arm from a healthcare worker wearing purple gloves at a clinic in Berkeley.

Now is the right time to get updated COVID and flu vaccines

Bay Area health officials recommend Fall 2025 updated vaccines in alignment with State of California guidance

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Flu season is here: vaccinate

City of Berkeley Public Health urges flu shots for everyone six months and older. Get free vaccines at pop-up clinics throughout October or at our Immunization Clinic.

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For Nov 4 statewide special election, vote by mail, drop box, or vote centers

Vote by dropping your postage-paid return envelope at any mailbox, ballot drop box, or vote center – where you can also replace a lost or damaged ballot.

Children and families gather near a fenced-in playground with swings on the left. To the right sits a large red, yellow, and blue bounce house on the grass. Adults sit at green picnic tables under the trees, watching kids play.

Host your event at a Berkeley park or facility

From birthdays to weddings, block parties to sports teams—reserve Berkeley parks, courts, and facilities for your next event.

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October is National Pedestrian Safety Month

Drivers are urged to slow down and be alert for pedestrians

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National Walk and Roll to School Day is October 8

Join our community to celebrate safe, active trips to school

A bicyclist bikes uphill on the protected bike lane on Bancroft Way

Southside: Now safer and easier to walk, bike, take transit

Overhaul of Southside streets improves safety, ease and reliability – while connecting to city, regional bike and transit networks.

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Apply for subsidy to buy an electric bicycle

Berkeley residents can enter monthly lottery to win rebate of up to $1,500 to buy an e-bike, making it even easier to bike around Berkeley.