Effective June 12, 2022, in accordance with updated CDC guidance, air passengers traveling to the United States are no longer required to show a negative COVID-19 test or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding.
The Biden Administration announced that every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home tests. Visit covidtests.gov for more information.
Advisory Regarding Appropriate Use of Emergency Departments, issued January 14, 2022
Emergency departments are experiencing significant staff shortages and long wait times for care. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) advises all residents to seek medical care where they will be most appropriately treated.
COVID-19 Self-Test Distribution and Statewide Contract Resources
Massachusetts continues to take steps to ensure access to COVID-19 at-home rapid antigen test kits.
Massachusetts has secured 26 million rapid antigen test kits to be distributed over the next three months
on a rolling basis, with an initial prioritization of K-12 and childcare settings.
More information will be available soon.
The Operational Services Division (OSD) has shared guidance to ensure that buyers such as municipalities,
educational institutions, and other entities looking to purchase rapid test kits for distribution to their constituents
understand all options available to them.
Testing for COVID-19 is widely available in Massachusetts. visit COVID-19 testing and visit About COVID-19 Testing to learn about the different types of COVID-19 tests, when to get one, what to do with a positive result, and how to get help.
