Tests will cost from $5 to $26 and be available to cities and towns, counties, the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government, schools, early childhood centers, and other organizations.
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Walk-up clinics offering booster shots and child vaccines for COVID-19
Pediatric vaccines are only available at some locations, and those requiring a booster shot will need to bring vaccination cards to verify previous doses.
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Baker says vaxed and boosted face ‘extremely low’ COVID risk
“It’s important for everybody to understand that vaccines and boosters are in fact doing exactly what they were supposed to do, and they are our best defense.”
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Gov. Baker activates National Guard as COVID cases rise, Omicron sweeps U.S.
“People should assume that it’s here,” said New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell in reference to the Omicron variant. “It’s all the more reason to mask up, avoid folks that are vulnerable and, most importantly, get vaccinated.”
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New Bedford to begin distributing free at-home COVID-19 tests
City will use community groups to reach vulnerable clients and provide a limited number of tests at schools and libraries.
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Health experts urge masks, distancing to slow COVID-19 surge
The collision of the holidays, cold weather and the new COVID-19 variant are raising fears about the ability of hospitals to meet the surging needs of patients.
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New Bedford vaccination clinics reduced during holidays
City leaders and health officials are urging unvaccinated residents to get their first shot and begin vaccination as soon as possible, for safer, healthier holidays.
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State delivering free COVID-19 rapid tests to communities
The governor is hoping people will use the free tests before gathering with friends and family for the holidays. About 75,000 tests are planned for distribution in New Bedford.
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COVID-19 cases spike across New Bedford and Bristol County
There were 132 new cases among students and staff in the New Bedford Public School District last week, the highest number in a single week since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Police union agrees to New Bedford’s employee vaccine mandate
The officers will join 882 other city workers who have been subject to the policy since Nov. 15, including the New Bedford FireFighters Union and members of AFSCME Local 851, who work across 24 city departments.