Are Booster Shots Effective After 4 Months? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your COVID-19 Questions
One person writes, "I've read that after 4 months my booster shot is less or not effective. What should I do now?"
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One person writes, "I've read that after 4 months my booster shot is less or not effective. What should I do now?"
A number of school committee meetings are scheduled across the state to decide the next steps.
The Massachusetts State House will reopen to the public next week for the first time in nearly two years, lawmakers announced on Monday.
As of Monday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is 3.00%.
The Anti-Defamation League of New England came out strongly against the attacks.
Massachusetts school districts are left with a big task, deciding whether to lift the mask mandate in schools now that Governor Baker has lifted the statewide mandate starting February 28.
Districts, collaboratives, and special education schools reported 5,634 cases among students and 1,089 among staff between February 3 and February 9.
As of Thursday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 3.80%.
The Boston Archdiocese says the current mask mandate for public masses will be lifted on February 28.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday she will not drop the mask mandate in city schools on February 28.
The Boston Teachers Union and city officials have reached an agreement that will allow unvaccinated educators to submit two negative COVID tests a week.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus vaccine-related medical questions.
The statewide mask requirement for K-12 schools in Massachusetts will be lifted on February 28.
The partnership, sparked by the pandemic, is offering virtual therapy appointments to underserved communities.
Dr. Marshall says COVID cases are still relatively high among children.
As of Wednesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 4.08%.
A new study of National Education Association members finds burnout is the top issue currently facing teachers.
A new survey revealed the deep impact on people's mental health during the first year of the pandemic.
Drew was diagnosed with long COVID, and the Abington High School student finally got the answers she was looking for.
The current school mask mandate is set to end February 28. It will be up to state education officials to decide whether to extend that.
The hot-potato juggling would be comical if some aspects of the prolonged shutdown weren't so serious.
As of Tuesday, the seven-day weighted average of positive tests in Massachusetts is down to 4.53%.
Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston is getting closer to reaching the thresholds that would allow the city to drop its proof of COVID vaccination requirement in certain indoor settings.
According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 42 schools have been given approval to lift their mask mandates as of Tuesday.
Two Boston city councilors want a hearing "to discuss the ongoing state of emergency and the rationale for its continuation."
