Flu Shots

The flu season is upon us, and immunization is the most effective method for preventing infection. Protect yourself. Protect your family. Get your flu shot today. Learn more about flu prevention and vaccination by visiting https://www.mass.gov/flu-facts

The silent victim. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the focus front and center on staying well. Social distancing and other guidelines are in place, many continue to work from home, modify their routines and adopt more “home-based” activities. Unfortunately, for individuals of domestic violence, being confined at home with an abusive partner may elevate the threat of violence. Read more.

Contact tracing is an important tool, and the MA COVID Team is part of the Community Tracing Collaborative created by Governor Charlie Baker. Everyone who has tested positive will get a call from their local board of health or the MA COVID Team, making sure they have the support they need, and to find out who they have recently been in contact with. The area codes will either be: 833 or 857. Click here for more call information. The MA COVID Team or the local board of health will then talk to those contacts, encouraging them to get tested and to stay at home to avoid spreading the virus further. Answer the call, stop the virus! Visit mass.gov/matracingteam for more information.