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.
Frightening dashcam video shows a wrong-way crash on Route 3 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
Frightening dashcam video shows a wrong-way crash on Route 3 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Harvard University faculty members voted to cap the number of A's awarded to students.
A Southboro, Massachusetts family came within feet of being struck by lightning, and the entire incident was caught on camera.
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
Tributes poured in for Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman who died after being in hospice care.
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.
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."
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.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row seat to the beauty of the Great Marsh.
Argia Mystic Cruises in Mystic, Connecticut is one of the last commercial sailing ships in the region, offering a rare chance to explore the area by sea.
A 2026 James Beard Award finalist for Best Chef, and 3-time Chopped champion, Evan Hennessey uses locally farmed and foraged foots to create artistically inspired dishes.
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.
Jarren Duran's opposite-field two-run homer in the seventh inning rallied the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
Willson Contreras hit his team-leading 10th homer and Sonny Gray outdueled Seth Lugo as the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.
The first-place Braves took two of three from Boston for their 13th win in 15 series this season.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
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.