COVID-19 vaccines: The latest news, numbers, and resources for Massachusetts residents

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1,985 confirmed cases and 18 deaths in a week. See the latest COVID-19 data from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.

A view of the Deer Island waste water treatment plant in Boston.

Tracker: See the latest levels of coronavirus in Boston-area waste water

How much COVID-19 is circulating in the community? See the latest waste water numbers.

COVID-19 antigen home tests indicating a positive result are photographed in New York, April 5, 2023. Americans will be able to order four free COVID-19 tests again starting Monday, Nov. 20, on COVIDtest.org.

More free COVID-19 tests from the government are available for home delivery through the mail

The US government is offering to send another round of four at-home virus tests ahead of the typical surge in cases during the winter holiday season.

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health releases new town-by-town data for coronavirus cases every week. Here is the latest set of such data showing how the coronavirus has ravaged individual communities throughout the state.

A nurse practitioner held a COVID-19 vaccine card in New York.

Once a ticket to travel and to socialize, paper COVID-19 cards are going away

People receiving vaccinations will still receive a fact sheet with information about the vaccine, a CDC spokesperson said, and state health departments will still hold a digital or paper copy.

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Distribution charts

How many vaccine doses Mass. has received, and who has been vaccinated

Illustration of COVID-19 vaccine syringes surrounding cutout of Massachusetts state.

Vaccination tracker

Here’s the latest on who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts

From left: Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccines.

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COVID-19 vaccine updates on boosters, variants, and kids

Your guide to getting a COVID booster this fall

Here's how to navigate a supply shortage and make sure your insurance has you covered.

Tell us: Have you had trouble getting your COVID-19 booster shot?

Some people looking to get the latest COVID-19 boosters are reporting a shortage of vaccines and canceled appointments, or troubles with insurance. What has your experience been like? Tell us in this survey.

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A CVS pharmacist administers vaccinations for COVID-19 and seasonal flu to Angie Chandler at a store in Orlando, Fla. on Friday, Sept. 15.

Latest COVID vaccine rollout facing canceled appointments, pricey insurance bills

“If you’ve had a problem finding the vaccine, stick with it. More vaccine is on the way,” the CDC director said.

Flags and wreaths honored veterans on the grounds of the Soldiers' Home in Holyoke in 2020, when a number of residents died due to COVID-19. The facility is now known as the Veterans Home of Holyoke, and a new cluster of COVID cases was reported at the facility this week.

State officials monitoring COVID-19 ‘cluster’ at Holyoke Veterans’ home as 10 residents test positive

Formerly known as the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home, a COVID outbreak killed at least 76 veterans in 2020.

FDA approves updated COVID vaccines to boost protection this fall

The FDA's decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never had a coronavirus vaccination.

A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent booster at a pop-up vaccination event last year.

The FDA just approved updated COVID boosters. Where and when can you get them in Mass.?

The shots are expected to be available as early as this week. Here's what you need to know.

COVID-19 levels are on the rise again in Mass. Here’s what to know.

As summer slides into fall and children around the state return to school, the uptick in COVID-19 that began in July is continuing, with hospitalizations now at a five-month high.

A health care worker prepared to administer a vaccine.

Cold virus season is nearly upon us. Here’s what to know about new RSV, COVID, and flu shots.

For the first time, RSV shots will be available for babies and seniors. Here’s how to space out all three vaccines.