
Category: COVID-19
12/21/21 | Mask Advisory Issued for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated MA Residents
Effective December 21, 2021: In response to the spread of the Delta variant and the emerging Omicron variant, the Department of Public Health now advises that all residents, regardless of vaccination […]
Read MoreBreakthrough Case Review Finds 97% of COVID-19 Cases in Vaccinated Individuals Do Not Result in Severe Illness
Today, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a review of breakthrough COVID-19 cases in vaccinated Massachusetts residents and found nearly 97% of all breakthrough cases in the Commonwealth have not resulted in hospitalization or death.
Read MoreStatus of COVID-19 Home Rapid Antigen Test Kits in Barnstable County
The home test kits have already been distributed in four Barnstable County towns that were determined by the Commonwealth to have the greatest number of residents with financial need: Barnstable, Dennis, Eastham and Orleans
Read MoreLimited Availability for Walk-ins at Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Due to High Demand
Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment has announced that its next two COVID-19 vaccine clinics, scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 2nd and Thursday, December 9th are now FULL.
Read MoreBCDHE Opens Registration for Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment opened registration for its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic, which will occur every Thursday from 2 pm to 4 pm beginning November 18, at the Harborview Conference Room.
Read MoreBooster Shot FAQs
COVID-19 Booster Shots – Frequently Asked Questions/Concerns Is a COVID-19 booster shot the same as a third dose of vaccine? While the actual vaccine and dose is the same, there […]
Read MoreBarnstable County Awarded $500K Public Health Nursing Grant to Bolster COVID-19 Case Investigation and Tracking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Information from: Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment September 29, 2021 – Barnstable, MA | Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment’s Public Health Nursing Division […]
Read MoreBarnstable County Department of Health and Environment Opens a Second Free COVID-19 Testing Site on the Outer Cape
In-person PCR testing will now take place on Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Eastham Police Department located at 2550 State Highway (Route 6). Participants are instructed to follow signs to the police station’s rear parking lot and park in the area designated for testing participants. Clinic staff will then provide instructions on how to access the testing facility
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