Before the federal government released its guidance, state public health officials published COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for the 2025-2026 respiratory illness season on Wednesday. “Those ...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced at a press conference that insurers in the state will be required to follow vaccine guidelines based off of the state Department of Public Health's ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – State public health officials released COVID-19 vaccination guidance Wednesday ahead of this year’s respiratory illness season and two days before a federal vaccine advisory panel ...

Massachusetts has released new state-specific recommendations saying people of all ages should be vaccinated against COVID-19, despite federal guidelines that would otherwise have made that difficult.

State public health officials released COVID-19 vaccination guidance Wednesday ahead of this year’s respiratory illness season and two days before a federal vaccine advisory panel votes on its own ...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone, criticizing the Trump administration and Health and Human Services ...

Massachusetts is the first state in the country to require health insurers to continue covering immunizations recommended by the state’s Department of Public Health rather than the Centers for Disease ...

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 ...