Jun 21, 2022 | State of Massachusetts, Vaccine
Following recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Baker-Polito Administration today announced that Massachusetts children ages 6 months to 4 years old are now eligible to receive the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. For the...
Mar 31, 2022 | State of Massachusetts
Following updated recommendations from the federal government, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced that all residents aged 50 and older or individuals who are younger with certain medical conditions may now access a second COVID-19 booster. The U.S....
Mar 1, 2022 | Community, State of Massachusetts, Uncategorized
FEMA is providing assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020, under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, and the America Rescue Plan Act of 2021. – The Funeral Assistance Program will...
Feb 9, 2022 | State of Massachusetts
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley announced today the statewide mask requirement for K-12 schools will be lifted on February 28. At that time, DESE and the Department of Public Health recommend students and faculty...
Dec 20, 2021 | Board Of Health Updates, State of Massachusetts
BOSTON (December 20, 2021) – Today the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a review of breakthrough COVID-19 cases in vaccinated Massachusetts residents and found nearly 97% of all breakthrough cases in the Commonwealth have not resulted in...
Nov 19, 2021 | State of Massachusetts, Vaccine
What is a booster? Do I need a booster? COVID-19 vaccines are very effective in lowering the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death. They even work against the Delta variant. The CDC has found that this protection may wear off over time. Boosters keep the...
Sep 27, 2021 | State of Massachusetts
The Baker-Polito Administration announced how eligible Massachusetts residents initially can access Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots. In accordance with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Pfizer COVID-19 Booster is now...
May 18, 2021 | Community, Schools, State of Massachusetts
Effective May 18, guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Early Education and Care will be updated to no longer require masks for outdoor activities like recess and to allow for the sharing of objects in classrooms, in...
May 18, 2021 | Schools, State of Massachusetts
Effective May 18, the youth and amateur sports guidance will be updated to no longer require face coverings for youth athletes 18 and under while playing outdoor sports. Effective May 29, all youth and amateur sports restrictions will be lifted. Link to youth sports...
May 18, 2021 | Community, State of Massachusetts
In line with updated CDC face covering guidance, the Administration will rescind the current face covering order and issue a new face covering advisory effective May 29. Non-vaccinated individuals are advised to continue wearing face masks and to continue distancing...
May 18, 2021 | State of Massachusetts
he Baker-Polito Administration announced that the Commonwealth is on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 4.1 million residents by the first week of June and all remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted effective May 29. The Commonwealth’s face covering order...
May 13, 2021 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
The Commonwealth’s Employer Vaccination Program More than 255 million COVID vaccines have been delivered in the United States. Getting vaccinated will protect yourself and your loved ones. Getting vaccinated will save lives and protect your employee community. The...
Apr 27, 2021 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10th and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29th and August 1st. The Administration continues to take steps to reopen the Commonwealth’s economy with public health...
Apr 9, 2021 | State of Massachusetts
FEMA to Begin Accepting Applications for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Starting 4/12 Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA will provide financial assistance for COVID-19-related...
Apr 9, 2021 | State of Massachusetts
The Administration has announced the expansion of pre-registration to include some regional collaboratives and improved features to allow for vaccination location selection during appointment booking. Later this week, the Commonwealth’s preregistration system will...
Apr 9, 2021 | State of Massachusetts
In accordance with CDC guidelines, the Commonwealth has adopted recent additions to the list of conditions that cause individuals to be at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. Individuals with one of the following conditions are eligible for vaccination...
Mar 18, 2021 | State of Massachusetts
Thanks to continued reductions in #COVID19MA transmission + hospitalizations and vaccine progress, we can continue the safe and responsible reopening of our economy, effective Monday. Also Monday, we will implement an adjusted Travel Advisory. MORE:...
Feb 25, 2021 | State of Massachusetts, Vaccine
Massachusetts wil advance to Step 2 of Phase III of the state’s reopening plan on Monday, March 1, and also announced its plan to transition to Step 1 of Phase IV on Monday, March 22. With public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, including...
Feb 11, 2021 | Older Adults, State of Massachusetts, Vaccine
The Administration continues to build the Commonwealth’s vaccination infrastructure, and will add 30 new retail pharmacy sites and 2 additional mass vaccination sites. There are currently more than 130 vaccination sites in Massachusetts. Tomorrow morning (Thursday,...
Feb 11, 2021 | Older Adults, State of Massachusetts, Vaccine
The Baker-Polito Administration announced two new mass vaccination sites will open in Natick and Dartmouth. On Thursday, 74,000 appointments will be posted online for mass vaccination sites and pharmacies at locations statewide. Approximately 30,000 additional...
Feb 11, 2021 | Older Adults, State of Massachusetts, Vaccine
On February 1, 2021, vaccination administration began for residents 75+. These residents have been getting shots for the last 10 days and during that time we have learned that some people might be hesitant to go to a mass vaccination location without a relative or a...
Feb 5, 2021 | Healthcare, Older Adults, State of Massachusetts
HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT: Individuals ages 75 and over are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts. Appointments, while significantly limited at this time, can be scheduled online by visiting www.mass.gov/COVIDVaccineMap. Residents enter their zip code...
Feb 5, 2021 | Businesses & Employers, State of Massachusetts
Effective Monday, February 8th at 5:00 AM, those businesses and other sectors in Massachusetts currently limited to 25% capacity following an across the board capacity reduction on December 26, 2020 will be permitted to increase to a 40% capacity limit. Businesses and...
Jan 22, 2021 | Public Safety, State of Massachusetts, Vaccine
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are warning the public about several emerging fraud schemes related to COVID-19 vaccines....
Jan 22, 2021 | Board Of Health Updates, State of Massachusetts, Vaccine
All residents must demonstrate their eligibility to receive the vaccine. Eligibility can be established by self- attestation. Most pharmacies such as CVS Health, require individuals to attest to their eligibility as part of the online appointment scheduling process....
