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Mass. expands access to COVID boosters and sets independent vaccine path
Massachusetts now allows more widespread distribution of COVID vaccines than is recommended by the federal government.
Massachusetts has taken steps to ensure the COVID booster is available to anyone over 5, and will be covered by insurance
A swift policy change from Massachusetts has cleared the way for pharmacies to administer COVID booster shots to all Massachusetts residents ages 5 and older, and the cost will be
Healey fast-tracks COVID-19 booster: Here's what it means for Massachusetts
A Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts spokesperson told the Telegram & Gazette that it will handle the cost of the COVID booster for those it insures, because the company considers it a routine vaccination. Reports indicate the shot can cost $150 without insurance.
States break with FDA restrictions on COVID vaccines, ensuring broader access
Several states, including Colorado, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York and Pennsylvania, announced this week that they would be breaking with restrictive eligibility policies unveiled last week by the U.
Gov. Healey on why Massachusetts is requiring insurers to pay for COVID vaccine
Massachusetts is the first state in the nation to require insurance carriers to cover vaccines that the state's public health department recommends, rather than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Massachusetts expands COVID-19 vaccine access, mandates coverage
Pharmacists in Massachusetts can administer COVID-19 booster shots to residents aged 5 and older, while insurers will be required to cover any shots recommended by the state. Why it matters: The moves by Gov.
Against FDA restrictions, Healey issues order making COVID boosters more accessible in Mass.
The governor’s new standing order enables pharmacists to administer the boosters to “all eligible persons” without CDC approval. The post Against FDA restrictions, Healey issues order making COVID boosters more accessible in Mass.
New Massachusetts order aims to preserve access to COVID booster shots
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Massachusetts changes vaccine access rules

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Massachusetts bucks HHS, issuing its own COVID guidelines

While HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has maintained that the vaccine is still available to those who want it, in practice ...

Massachusetts governor forces health insurance to cover vaccines

Massachusetts is the first state to demand health insurance companies to cover vaccines recommended by the state's Department ...

Massachusetts state health insurers to be required to cover vaccines, regardless of CDC guidance

Massachusetts insurance carriers will be required to cover vaccinations recommended by the state’s department of public ...
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Healey puts Massachusetts on its own vaccine path

After months of state public health officials vowing to protect vaccine access amid drastic federal changes, Gov. Maura ...
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Can anyone get a Covid shot if they want one? No

Can anyone get a Covid shot if they want one? The question became the subject of a fiery exchange on Thursday during a Senate ...

Mass. Department of Public Health loosens rules on COVID shots at pharmacies

Faced with regulations that would have hobbled pharmacies from making this year’s COVID-19 vaccine widely available in Massachusetts, the state Department of Public Health recently issued an order ...

Do healthy adults still need annual COVID shots?

For the first time since COVID-19 vaccines became available, healthy adults and children may not qualify to receive them.

Mass. infectious disease expert weighs in on COVID vaccine availability

Dr. Simone Wildes of South Shore Health shares updates on COVID vaccine availability in Massachusetts and what it means for ...