Category: Vaccinations

COVID-19 Vaccine and Children – What You Should Know

Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If you’re a parent or guardian of a child in this age range, you may have questions and concerns about getting your child vaccinated.  Here are answers to the most common ques... continue »

6 Reasons To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

If you are currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine but still have not, take note – there are many reasons why you should get vaccinated as soon as possible. Beyond your health and safety, the benefits of being vaccinated extend to your f... continue »

The Facts about Immunizations

The World Health Organization recently stated, “There is arguably no single preventive health intervention more cost-effective than immunization”. Worldwide, on a yearly basis, immunization averts 2 to 3 million deaths from diseases such as dipht... continue »

What You Need to Know About the HPV Immunization Initiative

Public health nurses and other public health officials throughout the state have been working on raising Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization rates, per an initiative from the Mass Department of Public Health (DPH). According to the DPH, approxima... continue »

Vaccines Are Not Just for Kids!

National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. Information cited from the Mass Public Health blog. All adults should get vaccines to protect their health. Even healthy adults can become seriously i... continue »