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Baker-Polito Administration Announces State Supported Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Sites in Massachusetts 

11/30/2021 Department of Public Health

Three new mobile units will expand access to treat COVID-19 positive or exposed individuals

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Massachusetts opioid-related overdose death rate up 1 percent in the first nine months of 2021 

11/10/2021 Department of Public Health

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Department of Public Health issues fish consumption advisories for five Cape Cod waterbodies 

11/02/2021 Department of Public Health

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

10/22/2021 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to continue take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

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Department of Public Health urges flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as flu season arrives 

10/18/2021 Department of Public Health

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

10/07/2021 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to continue to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

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State Health Officials Announce Seventh Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts 

9/16/2021 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

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

9/14/2021 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to continue to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

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State health officials announce West Nile virus infection in an alpaca and increased risk levels in Massachusetts 

9/10/2021 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

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

9/02/2021 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

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State health officials announce season’s first human case of West Nile virus in Massachusetts 

9/01/2021 Department of Public Health

Residents urged to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites

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Massachusetts Observes Overdose Awareness Day 

8/31/2021 Department of Public Health

State bridges, transit hubs, and local buildings to be lit up in purple as part of national effort to remember lives lost to overdose

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Final Round of VaxMillions Giveaway Winners Announced 

8/26/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Executive Department Employees 

8/19/2021 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Funding Opportunity to Support Free Swimming Lessons Across the Commonwealth  

8/12/2021 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

SWIM Program part of larger initiative including safety infrastructure, new Swim Safe Massachusetts public information effort

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