BIDLS tracks, tests for, and combats infectious disease. We educate people in Massachusetts about preventing the spread of disease and improve the quality of life of all residents.
BIDLS Vision: 
Optimize the health of all people in Massachusetts and implement an equitable and just public health response by combatting infections and other public health threats.
BIDLS Mission: 
Use testing, analytical, and direct service capacities, grounded in data-, science-, and equity-driven public health principles, to share accurate information, provide timely guidance, and respond to infections and other public health threats, leveraging innovation and partnerships at the individual, family, community, and population levels.
Public health response to COVID-19
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Details about DPH's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts - COVID-19 Response Reporting
Daily and cumulative data on Massachusetts COVID-19 cases and testing - Mass.gov/CovidVaccine
See the latest information about the COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts - Guidance for COVID-19 vaccine providers
Information to assist you in your vaccination efforts throughout the pandemic - Mass.gov/myvaxrecords
Information to help you find your Massachusetts vaccination records
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Who we serve
We work to protect everyone in Massachusetts from infectious disease. We provide infectious disease prevention and tracking, health information and education, vaccines, and laboratory testing to medical professionals, hospitals, local and regional health departments, other state agencies, community-based organizations, schools, correctional facilities, first responders, and the general public.
What would you like to do?
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Syringe service programs
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
- Fact Sheets on Infectious Diseases
- Infectious disease surveillance, reporting, and control
- Rabies
- Foodborne illness
- Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance
- Refugee health
- Handwashing
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Hepatitis C (HCV)
- Immunization Resources and Events
- Influenza
- Integrated testing and linkage services
- Meningitis
- Mpox
- Tuberculosis
- Zika Virus
- Viral respiratory illness reporting
- Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences Public Records Request
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Disease Control & Prevention
Questions about the flu or other illnesses in Massachusetts? Find your answers here.
Immunization
Immunizations help prevent serious, vaccine-preventable disease. Find more information and resources on vaccine FAQs, vaccine administration, state-supplied vaccines, the Massachusetts Immunization Information System, school immunizations, and more.
Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver often caused by viral infections. Find information about the different types of hepatitis; the causes, prevention, and treatment of viral hepatitis; and resources and tools for providers.
- Information and resources about Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis A factsheet
- Hepatitis A information for healthcare and public health professionals
- Hepatitis A infection among persons experiencing homelessness and persons who use drugs
- Handwashing posters
- Information and resources about Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B factsheet
- Hepatitis B information for healthcare and public health professionals
- Hepatitis B educational materials and other resources
- Perinatal hepatitis B
- Information and resources about Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C factsheet
- Hepatitis C information for clinicians and other providers
- Latest Hepatitis C Resources
- HCV Surveillance Data and Reports
- Enhancing Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment
- Perinatal hepatitis B
- CDC information about viral Hepatitis
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