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.
Multiple people were stabbed in Chelsea, Massachusetts Thursday night.
Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night.
A former Brigham and Women's Doctor who was charged with raping two patients last year has been indicted on new charges.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
An 18-year-old and a 14-year-old are accused of robbing an elderly woman at gunpoint in Charlestown.
Multiple people were stabbed in Chelsea, Massachusetts Thursday night.
Boston Police Officer Nicholas O'Malley was arrested Thursday and charged with manslaughter in a deadly shooting last week in Roxbury.
After all the snow that fell in Massachusetts this winter, how could the state possibly still be in a drought?
An 18-year-old and a 14-year-old are accused of robbing an elderly woman at gunpoint in Charlestown.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
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."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.