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Cradles to Crayons, Horizons for Homeless Children, and Neighborhood Villages partnered together to create the Migrant Children Emergency Fund to help migrant children in the MA shelter system with essentials for the winter. Learn more here.
Last-reviewed: 12pm, Mar. 8, 2024
Key Resource:
The Basics
- Some hospitals in Massachusetts are re-instating mask mandates due to high rates of COVID-19, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses. Patients can check their hospital for mask requirements before visits.
- Households can order up to 4 free COVID tests from COVIDtests.gov.
- The federal government has expanded its Test to Treat program, and eligible people can receive free testing, telehealth and treatment for both COVID-19 and influenza A and B. More information, including how to register, can be found here.
- The MA COVID 19 public health emergency ended on May 11, 2023.
- Care team members can share resources and information regarding ongoing COVID-19 concerns and the end of the public health emergency to help families.
The Breakdown
COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Massachusetts implemented a new dashboard to keep track of prominent respiratory illnesses. View Viral Respiratory Illness Reporting here.
- COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are available for those who are eligible. More information on vaccines and boosters here.
- For information on FDA-authorized at-home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic tests, visit FDA.gov.
The Bottom Line
- Care team members can share information and resources to help individuals navigate the end of the public health emergency.
