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Healey-Driscoll Administration Reaffirms Importance of Hepatitis B Vaccine for All Newborns  

11/25/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Guidance aligns with the American Academy of Pediatrics and is supported by the Northeast Public Health Collaborative

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Takes Additional Action to Make It Easier to Get Flu Vaccines  

11/20/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Standing order enables local boards of health to administer state-supplied flu vaccine

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National outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart infant formula 

11/11/2025 Department of Public Health

Caregivers advised to dispose of recalled product

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State health officials announce ninth human case of West Nile virus in Massachusetts  

10/24/2025 Department of Public Health

Some risk for WNV will continue until there is a hard frost

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Governor Healey Kicks Off Seasonal Vaccines Public Awareness Campaign  

10/17/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor urges residents to get flu and COVID vaccines to keep themselves and others healthy; Campaign follows Governor’s actions to ensure vaccines are accessible and affordable in Massachusetts

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State health officials announce additional human cases of West Nile virus in Massachusetts  

9/26/2025 Department of Public Health

WNV risk levels now elevated in four more communities

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State Health Officials Announce Additional Human Cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts  

9/19/2025 Department of Public Health

WNV risk levels now elevated in 15 more communities

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Several Northeastern states and America’s largest city announce the Northeast Public Health Collaborative 

9/18/2025 Department of Public Health

Voluntary coalition includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New York City

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Issues Evidence-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance to Ensure Access for Residents  

9/17/2025 Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

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State Health Officials Announce Additional Human Cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts 

9/05/2025 Department of Public Health

WNV risk levels now elevated in eight more communities