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Massachusetts pharmacies now offering COVID vaccine shots
Changes implemented in Massachusetts made it possible to get a COVID vaccine at pharmacies, but scheduling may still be a challenge at some locations.
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.
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.
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.
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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Hochul signs executive order allowing pharmacies to give COVID shots without doctors' prescriptions

Hochul signed the order, which allows pharmacists to provide the vaccine to anyone 3 or older, during a news conference at ...
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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 changes vaccine access rules as RFK Jr. faces Senate scrutiny

Massachusetts leaders, led by Gov. Maura Healey, are expanding vaccine access and insurance coverage, countering federal policies led by the Trump administration and RFK Jr.

Massachusetts governor orders insurers to cover state-recommended vaccines

Massachusetts has become the first state to impose its own vaccine coverage rules.   The state now requires health insurance companies to continue covering immunizations recommended by the ...
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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 ...

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 ...