Milton is not Boston – but it is awfully close. You can find precautions to take on Milton Health Dept’s web page here. This from Boston.com

Mayor Thomas M. Menino declared a public health emergency Wednesday morning because of the expanding flu outbreak. Health care centers across the city will be offering free vaccines to anyone who hasn’t yet been immunized. The city has 700 confirmed cases of flu so and four flu-related deaths. Last year Boston had only 70 confirmed cases. (Read the full story here.)