Pharmacist Says Scare Over J & J Side Effects Not Keeping People Away
A Newton pharmacist said the scare over rare side-effects is not keeping people away, even though it was enough to make the federal government put a temporary stop to J & J shots.
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A Newton pharmacist said the scare over rare side-effects is not keeping people away, even though it was enough to make the federal government put a temporary stop to J & J shots.
Students in dozens of districts across Massachusetts will return to school Monday morning.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.72%.
Officials are asking a judge to force Liberty Tax Service in Lynn to close after the owner told employees and customers they are not allowed to wear masks.
A 9,000-seat amphitheater in New Hampshire's Lakes Region is advertising a combination of reduced- and full-capacity shows this summer.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released newly updated COVID guidance for summer camps.
CDC data shows about 8% of Americans have missed that important second dose -- up from about 3.4% in March.
School officials are concerned about rising cases and outbreaks linked to sports or clubs.
The Town of Abington is working to ensure its schools have a safe return from April vacation.
As of Sunday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 1.74%.
A look down Landsdowne Street and there were a sea of Red Sox jerseys and smiling faces.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 639,314. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,193.
Police in Rhode Island say a man assaulted a 16-year-old Walmart worker after refusing to put a mask on his young child.
The popcorn is hot, the lights are low and the show must go on at Dedham Community Theatre.
U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson's single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific advisers decided its benefits outweigh a rare risk of blood clot.
Boston College is requiring all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campus for the fall semester.
Dr. Paul Sax of Brigham and Women's Hospital said the temporary pause on the J&J vaccine shouldn't scare people away from the vaccination process.
The Kraft Center Mass General Brigham Mobile COVID Services program is providing COVID testing and vaccinations to the most vulnerable patients and communities.
Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state is now 637,928. The total number of confirmed deaths is now 17,181.
New Hampshire leads the way with more than 70% of adults vaccinated.
Doctors say Massachusetts is making good progress, but speeding up the shots could be key to stopping the pandemic.
As unemployment numbers decrease, local business owners are afraid they may have trouble hiring staff to serve customers.
Governor Baker said the state has the capacity to make more COVID vaccine appointments if the doses are increased.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 2.00%.
Dr. Mallika Marshall says having an occasional drink is unlikely to blunt your immune response.
A major update is expected Tuesday on Boston's World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Democrat Elizabeth Warren and Republican Josh Hawley don't agree on much, but they've found common ground on health care and affordability.
The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium after the Super Bowl and coach Vrabel thanked the fans for their support.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics.
A fast moving clipper system is going to sweep through Tuesday evening, bringing with it a brief round of snow.
A major update is expected Tuesday on Boston's World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Warren and Hawley don't agree on much, but they've found common ground on health care and affordability.
The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium after the Super Bowl and coach Vrabel thanked the fans for their support.
The Patriots season has come to an end after a loss in the Super Bowl. Here is a look at what comes next, including free agency, the NFL Draft, and the 2026 schedule.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
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.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White was shot and injured early Monday morning in San Francisco, the team confirmed.
Jayson Tatum took a big step toward returning from his torn Achilles tendon when he was assigned to practice with the Maine Celtics.
The Boston Red Sox acquired third baseman Caleb Durbin in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Patriots season has come to an end after a loss in the Super Bowl. Here is a look at what comes next, including free agency, the NFL Draft, and the 2026 schedule.
When a fan ran onto the field during the Super Bowl, Patriots player Kyle Williams ran to track him down.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.