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Mar 15

Boston Public Health Commission Urges Residents To Get Updated COVID-19 Vaccine

Updated CDC guidance aims to prevent the spread of viral respiratory illnesses impacts in Boston.

Nov 21

Free COVID-19 Testing Kits Available at Select BCYF and Community Health Centers Ahead of…

BPHC reminds residents how to stay healthy and safe during the holidays

Sep 1

BPHC Shares Guidance on Preparing for COVID-19 and Other Common Respiratory Viruses As Children…

BOSTON – September 1, 2023 – As Boston families get ready to send their children back to school, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is reminding everyone to be aware of the increase in COVID...

May 24

Recipients of 2023 COVID-19 Community Health Equity Response Grants Announced

$1.4 million in funding was awarded across six community health centers.

May 1

BPHC Announces Scale Down of Standing COVID-19 Sites

Commission Also Provides Recommendations for Bivalent Doses

Mar 17

Suffolk County Remains at Low COVID-19 Community Levels

BPHC Encourages COVID-19 Safety During St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

Feb 28

Boston Sees Continued Improvement in COVID-19 Metrics

BOSTON – February 28, 2023 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today shared that the city continues to note downward trends in several key COVID-19 metrics. Suffolk County is now at low...

Feb 9

Boston’s COVID-19 Metrics Continue to Trend Downward

COVID-19 Vaccines to Remain Free in Boston through 2023

Jan 23

Boston’s COVID-19 Numbers Show Promising Trends, But Risk of Transmission Remains

BOSTON – January 23, 2023 – As Boston’s COVID-19 metrics continue to improve following a spike in cases and hospitalizations, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is reminding residents that the...

Jan 12

BPHC Launches Boston COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Program

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced the launch of its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program that will utilize samples from 11 manholes across the city for more localized...

Jan 6

CDC Elevates Suffolk County to High COVID-19 Risk

BPHC Urges Residents to Take Precautions

Dec 30

BPHC Strongly Encourages COVID-19 and Flu Safety Ahead of New Year’s Eve Celebrations

BOSTON – December 30, 2022 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) strongly encourages everybody to take appropriate precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory viral illness, including...

Dec 23

BPHC Strongly Recommends Residents Practice COVID-19 and Flu Safety During Holiday Celebrations

BOSTON—December 23, 2022—The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is strongly recommending that residents take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the flu, and other transmissible...

Dec 13

BPHC and BCYF Launching Holiday COVID-19 and Flu Clinics

BPHC Also Establishing Several Standing Clinic Sites Throughout City

Dec 2

Boston Residents Encouraged to Get Updated COVID-19 Boosters During Holiday Season

Flu shots also strongly recommended

Nov 3

COVID-19 Vaccines, Boosters, and Flu Shots Now Available at Bolling Building

BPHC announced the expansion of services in addition to COVID-19 testing.

Oct 24

Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends

BOSTON – October 24, 2022 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today provided the following updates on the latest COVID-19 trends for the City of Boston: Levels of COVID-19 virus in local...

Sep 29

BPHC Urges Caution As COVID-19 Spikes in Local Wastewater

Residents should get vaccinated and boosted, and mask indoors to reduce risk.

Sep 23

Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends

Important to stay up to date on vaccinations ahead of fall and winter

Sep 14

Boston Public Health Commission Hosting Back-to-School COVID-19 Vaccination Event

New Omicron-specific boosters will be offered at family-friendly event

Sep 2

Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends

BPHC Encourages Prevention and Safety During Holiday Weekend and Back-to-School Season

Aug 19

Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends

BPHC encourages vaccination ahead of new school year.

Aug 2

Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) encourages vigilance as metrics remain elevated.

Jul 15

Boston Public Health Commission Provides Update on City’s COVID-19 Trends

BPHC Urges Continued Mitigation and Prevention as Data Trend Upwards

Jun 21

BPHC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Ages Six Months and Older

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today announced it is recommending that all Boston children and infants ages 6-months and older get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Jun 1

BPHC Recommendations for COVID-19 Safety During Graduation Season

For this season's graduations and large events, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is offering recommendations.

Apr 21

Amid Increase in COVID-19 Cases, BPHC Recommends Precautions

Citing a 65% increase in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) today urged residents to get tested, stay home if feeling unwell, keep up to date on their...

Mar 30

BPHC Adopts CDC Recommendation of Second COVID-19 Booster for Immunocompromised and Those Over 50

Residents are encouraged to stay up to date on their vaccinations.

Mar 9

Boston's COVID-19 State of Emergency Declaration to End April 1

Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission, today announced Boston’s COVID-19 Public Health Emergency...

Feb 18

Update To COVID-19 Policies Announced

Mayor Michelle Wu and Dr. Bisola Ojikutu today announced that the City’s B Together policy, which requires patrons and staff of certain indoor spaces to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19...

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