COVID-19 PPE, testing, and vaccine supply resources

Guidance for prioritizing and optimizing use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), COVID-19 testing, and COVID-19 vaccine supply in Massachusetts during the COVID-19 response.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during COVID-19

PPE, including N95 respirators, masks, gowns, gloves, and eye protection continue to be available in Massachusetts. The Department of Public Health (DPH) is able to serve as a bridge when an entity has a critically low supply while it increases ordering and receipt of PPE.  The Commonwealth is not able to supplant the normal supply chain for PPE.

Guidance

Requesting PPE

Where do I go to make a PPE request?

If you anticipate a supply shortage within the next 5 days and are unable to source the material(s) through your normal supply chain, then you may request PPE in the following manner:

If you are a medical facility, nursing home, assisted living facility, community health center, private/non-fire-based EMS, local public health group, or otherwise providing clinical care:

If you are a local Police Department, Fire Department, joint Fire/EMS Department, county agencies (ex. Sheriff), state agency, or local municipality:

  • MEMA no longer has PPE supplies for distribution, the Operational Services Division (OSD) offers resources for obtaining antigen test kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) using Statewide Contracts. COVID-19 Statewide Contract Resources | Mass.gov

I am having trouble placing my request. Who can I contact?

If you are a medical facility, nursing home, assisted living facility, community health center, private/ non-fire-based EMS, local public health group, or are otherwise providing clinical care and have questions about how to place a request, you can contact your HMCC regional representative as listed above.

If you are a local Police Department, Fire Department, joint Fire/EMS Department, county agency (ex. Sheriff), state agency, or local municipality:

  • The local Emergency Management Director in each city and town has access to WebEOC to submit a request. If a community has questions or needs assistance, they should contact their regional MEMA office.
    • Region 1: (978) 328-1500
    • Region 2: (508) 427-0400
    • Region 3/4: (413) 750-1400

State agencies or county agencies (ex. Sheriff offices) with resource requests should contact the MEMA Emergency Operations Center at (508) 820-2000 or email SEOC.Resourceunit@mass.gov.

How will I know if my request is going to be filled?

  • All requests will be acknowledged within 48 hours.
  • Requestors will be asked if they have attempted to place an order through 1 or more of their procurement vendors. Some vendors are starting to deliver supplies.

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