Why Are COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids Under Age 12 Taking So Long?
Dr. Mallika Marshall says it's important for vaccine makers to get the dosing right and make sure enough time is given in clinical trials to identify any safety issues.
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Dr. Mallika Marshall says it's important for vaccine makers to get the dosing right and make sure enough time is given in clinical trials to identify any safety issues.
As of Friday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.52%.
Admissions expert Casey Near of Collegewise says there are ways to make the application process less stressful.
Cambridge-based Moderna is working on a booster shot that also protects against the flu.
President Joe Biden wants to make all companies with 100 or more workers require vaccinations, or weekly testing.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.48%.
Researchers are strongly urging doctors to stop prescribing a drug that once held hope in treating patients with COVID-19.
A new poll shows Boston voters approve of vaccine mandates at work and mask mandates at schools.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.38%.
What is the protocol when a student tests positive in Massachusetts? DESE released its new guidelines.
Just days into the new school year, two classrooms in Melrose are being told to quarantine because of positive coronavirus cases.
The number of breakthrough COVID cases in Massachusetts increased this week, but remains less than 1% of all vaccinated residents.
Three Vermont State Police troopers recently resigned over fraudulent COVID vaccine cards.
WBZ TV's Paula Ebben talked to Boston Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius about the year ahead as the city starts a new school year Thursday.
A new school year has begun, and the COVID-19 Delta variant is keeping school nurses extremely busy across the state.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.32%.
Hotels around Boston continue to claw back from the first blows of the pandemic that crippled the hospitality industry.
The last ferry from Boston to Provincetown Friday was packed with travelers.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 714,691. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,909.
Boston Public Schools are facing two issues just six days before the new school year starts - staffing shortages and parental consent to test students for COVID-19.
Some doctors are touting it as a treatment for COVID-19, even though there is no credible evidence that it works against viruses.
A new study says getting vaccinated can help prevent long COVID.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.45%.
The Parish of The Transfiguration said the mandate 'creates havoc.'
Instead, Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, use the time off to get your first shot.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed ahead of what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
Scott Winslow is in intensive care at a Fiji hospital. His family is trying to get him home to Holbrook, Massachusetts.
A woman has been charged with the murder of her newborn son more than 41 years ago in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Four men are accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from ATMs in Connecticut, in a "jackpotting scheme," authorities said.
There's an Extreme Heat Warning for the Boston area from Wednesday through Saturday with temperatures at or above 100 degrees.
Dozens of beaches in Massachusetts are closed ahead of what could be the most extreme heat wave in years for the Boston area.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
A woman has been charged with the murder of her newborn son more than 41 years ago in Mansfield, Massachusetts.
Scott Winslow is in intensive care at a Fiji hospital. His family is trying to get him home to Holbrook, 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 Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
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.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Jose Canale scored on the first sudden-death penalty kick, Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, and Paraguay beat Germany 4-3 on penalties Monday to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup so far.
Jarren Duran singled home the winning run to cap a three-run rally in the 10th inning, and the Red Sox finished a four-game sweep of the rival Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday night.
Jake Bennett held New York to one run in 6 1/3 innings, Masataka Yoshida hit a leadoff home run off Gerrit Cole and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees for the third straight day, 4-1 on Saturday.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.