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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 1/11/2023.
COVID-19 Resources Links
Mass.gov COVID-19 Interactive Data Dashboard – Updated weekly
COVID-19 by County Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – Updated weekly
4 Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits – Order now.
New COVID-19 Booster Frequently Asked Questions – Mass.gov
Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions – CDC
Resources for People with Long COVID
Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Ages 6 Months to 4 Years Old
VaxFinder – Search Vaccine Locations
Updated COVID-19 Public Health Guidance and Directives – Effective 1/1/23
Department of Public Health (DPH) Free Telehealth for COVID-19 Treatment with Paxlovid
White House Announces New Actions to Address the Needs of People with Disabilities and Older Adults in Response to and Recovery from COVID-19
COVID-19 SMART Health Card – My Vax Records
Accessible Pharmacy Rapid Antigen Home COVID Tests for the Blind and Low Vision
Getting a Copy of Your COVID-19 Vaccination Record
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Ages 5-11
COVID-19 Vaccinations for People Ages 12-17
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
COVID-19 Booster Frequently Asked Questions & Eligibility
Coronavirus Resources for DDS Families and Individuals
Mask Advisory for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Residents – Updated for 7/1/22
COVID-19 Public Health Guidance and Directives from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) – Updated 6/10/22
Find a COVID-19 Test
Ways to Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations December 2021 (.doc)
Search COVID-19 Vaccination Locations -Vaxfinder
American Academy of Family Physicians familydoctor.org COVID-19 Vaccine – information about vaccines.
Masssachusetts Department of Public Health Trust the Facts – Get the Vax (ASL Version) Video
COVID-19 Mask Requirements – Effective 7/1/22.
Guidance for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – Info in English and 10 languages.
Administration for Community Living (ACL) New Legal Guidance and Resources to Ensure – and Expand – Access to COVID-19 Vaccines for People with Disabilities and Older Adults