VACCINATION

VACCINE FINDER

If you are looking for a location to receive the latest COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.vaccines.gov to schedule an appointment today.

COVID-19 IN-HOME VACCINATION

In-home vaccinations are available for anyone who has difficulty getting to or using a community vaccination location, including children.

How to schedule an in-home vaccination:

By Phone

Please call the In-Home Vaccination Central Intake Line at (833) 983-0485.  

• Representatives from CDR Health, which is operating the call center, scheduling appointments, and delivering in-home vaccinations are available at this number Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
• Representatives are available in both English and Spanish, and also have access to translators for over 100 other languages  

Online

You may also schedule an appointment directly on the CDR Health Patient Portal page at patientportalma.com.

What to expect:

In-home vaccinations will be:  

• Scheduled within a week of request   
• Performed by fully vaccinated medical professionals, following all public health safety guidelines   
• Tailored to meet the individual needs of the individual, as discussed on the scheduling call   

Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available. Novavax vaccine may be available for special situations. Individuals 6 months and older will be offered the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

BRIDGE ACCESS PROGRAM (FOR UNINSURED)

COVID-19 vaccines are still available at no cost to most people living in the U.S. through their private health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid plans. However, there are 25-30 million adults without health insurance and additional adults whose insurance does not offer COVID-19 vaccines at no cost to them.

CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs.

Who can get a no-cost COVID-19 vaccine through this program? 

Adults 18 years and older without health insurance and adults with health insurance that does not provide zero-cost access to COVID-19 vaccines.

All CDC-recommended updated COVID-19 vaccines are included in the Bridge Access Program.

Find a vaccine location participating in the Bridge Access Program.

The Bridge Access Program will provide no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to eligible adults through December 31, 2024.

LATEST COVID-19 VACCINE RECOMMENDATIONS

• CDC recommends the 2023–2024 updated COVID-19 vaccines.
• Everyone aged 5 years and older should get 1 dose of the updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to protect against serious illness from COVID-19.
• People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may get additional doses of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
• Children aged 6 months–4 years need multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be up to date, including at least 1 dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine.
• COVID-19 vaccine recommendations will be updated as needed.

COVID-19 Vaccination for Children & Teens | English

6 Things to Know about COVID-19 Vaccination for Children

TESTING

COVID-19.gov | FREE AT HOME COVID TEST KITS

Free home test kits are available again. Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-⁠home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today.

VIDEO | How to use a COVID-19 At Home Test

SELF-REPORTING ANTIGEN TEST RESULTS

iHEALTH COVID-19 RAPID ANTIGEN TEST KIT EXPIRATION EXTENSION GUIDE

ISOLATION & QUARANTINE GUIDELINES

Visit Isolation & Quarantine Guidelines to learn more about what you should do when you test positive or are a close contact to someone with COVID-19.

QUARANTINE & ISOLATION | CDC
COVID-19 quarantine and isolation recommendations.

COVID-19 TEST TO TREAT LOCATOR (ENGLISH) | CDC
Official test-to-treat locator.

FREE TELEHEALTH FOR COVID-19 TREATMENT WITH PAXLOVID | mass.gov

GENERAL INFORMATION

COVID-19 COMMUNITY REFRESHER

Quick Tips

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds Keep hands away from eyes, nose, and mouth. 
• Stay home when symptomatic.
• Wear a high- quality mask when symptomatic.
• Test when symptomatic Increase ventilation when possible.

If you test positive

• Regardless of vaccination status, isolate for 5 days If you have no symptoms, day 0 is the day you tested positive. 
• If you have symptoms, day 0 is the day your symptoms started Restart isolation at day 0 if you develop symptoms within 10 days of testing positive.
• End isolation on day 5 if symptoms are improving and you are fever free for 24 hours without the assistance of fever-reducing medication. 
• Continue to wear a mask through day 10.

Wear a mask with the best fit, protection, and comfort for you.

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COVID-19 (English)

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COVID-19 (Spanish)

FOR BUSINESSES

MASKS ENCOURAGED SIGNAGE

Town of Brookline Lifts Mask Mandate for Indoor Town-Owned Spaces Where Public Gather

BROOKLINE – Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss and the Brookline Department of Public Health announce that the Town of Brookline is lifting the face-covering requirements in town-owned buildings where the public gathers effective immediately.

The decision to lift the mask requirement was based on a review of COVID-19 data including declining local case counts, hospital admissions and hospital capacity, wastewater data, Public Schools of Brookline case counts, and vaccine and testing resources. As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has transitioned Norfolk, Suffolk, and Middlesex Counties as a low-risk area for COVID-19 transmission. (Full release available using link above)

Brookline Department of Public Health Unveils Refreshed COVID-19 Data Portal and Information Hub

BROOKLINE – Health Commissioner Sigalle Reiss is pleased to announce that the Brookline Department of Public Health and Human Services has launched a new COVID-19 data portal and information hub.

The new interactive online dashboard enables residents to access cumulative and weekly COVID-19 data, including cases, testing and vaccination rates. Each of these key indicators is also broken down along demographic lines, giving residents a better understanding of how the pandemic is impacting people of different age groups and races. (Full release available using link above)