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...
Jan 3, 2022 | Community, Schools, Vaccine
Cape Cod Community College will host twelve COVID-19 vaccination clinics that are free and open to the community throughout January 2022. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is handling vaccinations and scheduling, while the College will provide facilities on their West...
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...
Nov 12, 2021 | Schools, Vaccine
COVID-19 Vaccination for Ages 5-11 Portuguese | Spanish Pre-register for one of the Following Clinics Please note which schools each clinic is intended for. Barnstable United • West Villages • Barnstable-West Barnstable Date: Wednesday 11/17 Location: Barnstable...
Mar 5, 2021 | Uncategorized, Vaccine
As part of the Town of Barnstable’s role in the Cape Cod COVID-19 Vaccine Consortium, our Council on Aging Division is identifying vulnerable adults over 65, left behind by the current vaccine offerings, specifically individuals who need assistance making vaccination...
Mar 3, 2021 | Schools, Vaccine
K-12 Educators, Child Care Workers and K-12 School Staff Eligible for Vaccine Appointments Starting March 11th the Baker-Polito Administration announced that K-12 educators, child care workers and K-12 school staff will be eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccine...
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 | Older Adults, Vaccine
Each Thursday, new appointments will be available for the mass vaccination sites. This week, over 55,000 new appointments will go live for the following week. Residents can use the map or ZIP Code search tool to find a vaccination location near them at...