COVID-19 Information and Resources

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COVID-19 Info for Self-Advocates


Links to current information about COVID-19 virus for people in Massachusetts. This page has been updated as of 5/1/2024.

COVID-19 Resources Links

Mass.gov COVID-19 Interactive Data Dashboard – Updated weekly

COVID-19 Testing – How to report test results and find testing resources .

Guidance for COVID-19 vaccine providers Mass.gov

Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions – CDC

Resources for People with Long COVID – Administration for Community Living

Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA – US Department of Health and Human Services

Department of Public Health (DPH) Free Telehealth for COVID-19 Treatment with Paxlovid

COVID-19 vaxfinder.mass.gov  Health Card – My Vax Records

Accessible Pharmacy Rapid Antigen Home COVID Tests for the Blind and Low Vision

Access your Massachusetts digital vaccine card

COVID-19 vaccine informationUpdated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine info for people six months and older.

VaxAbilities –  COVID vaccinations for children ages 5 and up, as well as adult initial vaccines and boosters.

¡Bienvenidos a VaxAbilities! – Vacunación contra el COVID-19 para niños de 5 años y más, y también para adultos que quieren recibir la vacuna inicial o la vacuna de refuerzo.

COVID-19 and the ADA – New England ADA Center

Mask Recommendations – Mass.gov

COVID-19 Public Health Guidance and Directives from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)

What you need to know about testing for COVID-19 in Massachusetts – Mass.gov


American Academy of Family Physicians  – COVID-19 and Pregnancy

Masssachusetts Department of Public Health Trust the Facts – Get the Vax (ASL Version) Video


Guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – Info in English and 10 languages.

Massachusetts’ COVID-19 Vaccination Phases Update for People Age 12 and Older  

COVID-19 Response Reporting – Updated 4/18/24

Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 in Massachusetts – Mass Department of Public Health

Massachusetts Caregiver/Companion COVID-19 Vaccine Phases – Includes booster information.

Mass.gov Trust the Facts. Get the Vax

Mass.gov Stop COVID-19 – Vaccine Education and Outreach Materials – For public outreach.

COVID-19 Test Site Locator

At-Home COVID Testing When You’re Visually Impaired

 Massachusetts Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing COVID-19 Card

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Emergency Care Planning for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs during COVID 19 and Beyond

COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers – National Council on Aging

 National Disability Institute Financial Resilience Center

Centers for Disease Control Updated Information for People with Certain Medical Conditions

 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Vaccines

CDC Guidance for Direct Service Providers, Caregivers, Parents, and People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders

CDC COVID-19 American Sign Language Videos – Updated 12/23.

COVID-19 Text Updates, Hotlines and More


Mass.gov  Financial Resources for COVID-19

Mass.gov COVID-19 Updates and Information

Massachusetts Department of Public Health Information on the Outbreak of COVID-19

Massachusetts 211 COVID-19 Information and Assistance

Massachusetts Food Pantries:  Food Banks, Food Pantries, Food Assistance in Massachusetts

Guide to Preventing and Addressing COVID-19 Social Stigma (pdf)

Communication Supports for Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 Disability Form form (.pdf) – Mass.gov

MassHealth: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) —Applicants and Members

Filing a New Unemployment Claim in Massachusetts (pdf) – Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development

Emotional Wellbeing During the COVID-19 Outbreak – 988Lifeline.org


Apoyo Para Su Bienestar Emocional Durante El Brote De COVID-19

NAMI Massachusetts COMPASS Helpline – COMPASS provides free information, ideas, resources, and support to help people across the state

Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center (CANDO) COVID-19 ASD Resources and Information (pdf)

 UNC Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute: Autism Team Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times (pdf)

COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities (pdf) – Green Mountain Self-advocates