51,007 Total Breakthrough COVID Cases Reported In Massachusetts, Which Is 1.08% Of Vaccinated People
The number of breakthrough COVID cases in Massachusetts increased by 3,078 this week.
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The number of breakthrough COVID cases in Massachusetts increased by 3,078 this week.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.61%.
The first COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 earned the backing of a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday.
Unlike Bruins games or the Eagles concert from over the summer, hundreds of concertgoers from Harry Styles weren't yet at the vaccine-eligible age.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.57%.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.78%.
Hopkinton High School has become the first in the state to drop the COVID mask mandate.
Pfizer says its vaccine is safe and 90.7% effective against symptomatic COVID-19 in children ages 5 to 11.
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Thursday to recommend booster doses of both Moderna's and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines.
Vaccine manufacturers are studying different vaccine formulations that are more specifically tailored against the Delta variant and others that could come down the pike.
Districts, collaboratives and special education schools reported 1,804 cases among students and 350 among staff between October 14 and October 20.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.82%.
Just 100 COVID cases have been connected to this year's Big E in West Springfield out of more than one million visitors.
These are the first results from a randomized, controlled Covid-19 vaccine booster trial.
Dr. Rick Malley, an infectious disease doctor at Boston Children's Hospital, said pediatricians must carefully review the data that is presented to the FDA before administering shots.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Moderna and Johnson and Johnson booster shots Wednesday, the next step in making them a reality. The FDA also said that mixing and matching vaccines is safe.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter.
The Food and Drug Administration is going to let you mix and match Covid-19 vaccine booster shots.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.67%.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says General Colin Powell's death does not argue against vaccination. In fact, it stresses the importance of vaccination.
The CDC says there are several ways to enjoy traditions with family while protecting one another.
A vaccine mandate for state employees is now in effect in Massachusetts and about 1,900 workers could be out of a job Monday for failing to get vaccinated ahead of the governor's deadline.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.05%.
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration approved booster shots Friday for those who received the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
An FDA panel voted "yes" on recommending a third dose of the Moderna vaccine. Dr. Mallika Marshall explains what comes next in the process.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Last year, Massachusetts began offering free tuition at community colleges and now Roxbury Community College is seeing the payout.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
The public is being asked to attend World War II veteran John Bernard Arnold III's funeral in Hanson, Massachusetts.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
The family of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dankert, who died in a boat crash in East Boston, said they will miss her immensely.
A Boston University student was arraigned on Friday for allegedly threatening students and staff at the school.
The public is being asked to attend World War II veteran John Bernard Arnold III's funeral in Hanson, Massachusetts.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.