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Mass. extends deadline for student flu vaccine requirement (Dec. 23)
The deadline for school students in Massachusetts to be vaccinated for the seasonal flu has been extended to Feb. 28, 2021.
Under a mandate announced by the Department of Public Health in August, all children older than 6 months who are attending child care, pre-school, kindergarten through grade 12 schools, and colleges and universities must be vaccinated.
Students can be exempt from the shot if a medical or religious reason is provided; if they are homeschooled; or if they are in higher education, live off-campus, and only attend class virtually.
Updated on December 21, 2020 at 10:19 am
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As millions prepare to travel for Christmas and the New Year holiday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has announced expanded free, mobile COVID testing this week for the city s residents regardless of their symptoms.
The new locations include the Washington Park Mall in Roxbury, the Anna M Cole Community Center in Jamaica Plain, and the Boston Renaissance Charter School in Hyde Park.
The expanded testing comes as the city reported an 8-percent positivity rate last week alone, up from 7.2% the week prior. Expanding access to COVID-19 testing, particularly in communities facing higher positive test rates of COVID-19, is vital to our response. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have placed equity at the center of our response to ensure every Bostonian can stay healthy, Walsh said in a statement. As we continue to see elevated COVID-19 activity in Boston, I want to thank our partners for their continued support for the