vaccination

In a public service announcement released Wednesday, Pope Francis encouraged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, calling it an “act of love” to protect those most vulnerable during the pandemic.

Pope Francis has joined the global effort to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations by taking part in a video public service announcement.

The number of Covid-19 cases in the U.S. rose 10 percent this week, the CDC said on Thursday, due to the “hypertransmissible Delta variant” and lagging vaccination rates.

With more than 60% of residents now fully vaccinated, all four primary COVID-19 metrics are at their lowest levels on record here as Massachusetts approaches the end of the 16th month of the coronavirus pandemic. Over the weekend, the Department of Public Health reported a cumulative 87 new cases of COVID-19, announced three recent COVID-19 deaths, and counted 46,777 people…

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said on Tuesday that the Delta variant is more contagious and causes more severe disease than others. In the last two weeks, the prevalence of cases resulting from it has doubled to just over 20%.

With mask orders ending and COVID restrictions lifting for fully vaccinated people, many are wondering what is and isn’t allowed when it comes to requesting proof of vaccination. Some are questioning if requiring proof of vaccination violates HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA is a federal law that created “national standards to protect sensitive...

The walk-up appointments will be added to sites like the Hynes Convention Center and the Natick Mall.

New Hampshire became the first state in the northeast to drop its mask mandate last week. Many individual cities and towns and businesses are still requiring masks, but it’s no longer mandatory across the state. Massachusetts has had its own mask mandate in place since November of 2020, requiring everyone over the age of 5 to wear a mask in…

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine has been put on pause due to blood clot concerns in women. What does that mean for everyone looking to get vaccinated right now?

Masks are still required at all times in Massachusetts, despite rising vaccination numbers and better weather to get outdoors.

Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he had no immediate plans to change the Massachusetts’ mask mandate, saying his administration would only do so when more people are vaccinated. Almost half of the states in the country no longer have mask mandates, but all of New England still has them, which has prompted questions about when the rules might be relaxed…

Starting April 19, anyone over the age of 16 years old can get the vaccine.

Massachusetts updated its vaccine eligibility on Friday, adopting new CDC guidance adding Type 1 diabetes as one of several new priority medical conditions. That means anyone with Type 1 diabetes will now be eligible to schedule an appointment on Monday, April 5. Type 1 diabetes was not originally listed as a priority medical condition, but advocates in Massachusetts called on…

There are now 85 total CVS locations where Massachusetts residents can begin getting shots as of Saturday,

The extreme winter weather covering much of the U.S. is causing enough disruption to vaccinations that the country may take slightly longer to reach herd immunity against COVID-19, potentially extending the length of the pandemic, experts who are following the vaccination rollout said.

As more mass vaccination sites get ready to open in Massachusetts later this month, cities and towns are begging the state for more doses to be able to do more local vaccination clinics.

As more mass vaccination sites get ready to open in Massachusetts later this month, cities and towns are begging the state for more doses to be able to do more local vaccination clinics.  Plympton Fire Chief Steve Silva was forced to cancel Plympton’s vaccine clinic after the town received zero doses from the state for the second week in...

Increased capacity limits on Massachusetts restaurants, gyms and other businesses are set to take effect Monday as state health officials continue to see encouraging trends in the state’s COVID-19 data. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday he would increase the 25% capacity limit to 40% based on recent declines in coronavirus hospitalizations and case counts. “People’s work is paying off on…

More than 1,000 troops will be deployed to mass vaccination sites to help deliver life-saving shots.