The Town of Needham and Needham Public Health today provided the following update regarding coronavirus.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reports the number of positive cases and deaths daily on the state's coronavirus dashboard.
On Thursday, the CDC said fully vaccinated people don't need to wear masks indoors, potentially encouraging more people to get vaccinated.
All people over 16 have now been eligible for three weeks. The state's data accounts for the first two weeks of eligibility.
Needham Public Health will offer a second dose clinic on June 9 from 9am-12pm for those who receive their first dose Wednesday.
The Town of Needham and Needham Public Health today provided the following update regarding COVID-19.
The Red Cross is holding a blood drive soon in the Needham area.
The state included vaccine data from the first week all people over age 16 became eligible.
The Needham Employee Resource Group "Stronger Together" will host Understanding the Impact of coronavirus in Communities of Color via zoom.
This is how the Needham area compares to Massachusetts and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
Over 40 percent of Needham residents have received both doses, according to the state's data.
Recipients Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham's Grant include Concord Prison Outreach and the Needham Housing Authority and SPAN.
Here's how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospitals in Norfolk County.
Beginning Monday, all individuals age 16 and older in Massachusetts are eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
More than 11,000 Needham residents have received both doses, according to the state's data.
The town reported 75 cases in last week's report, and 76 cases the week before.
Beginning April 19th, all adults over the age of 16 will be eligible in Massachusetts to receive a coronavirus vaccine.
Over 90 percent of Needham residents over age 75 have received both doses, according to the state's data.
Here is how Massachusetts is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
The Red Cross is holding a few blood drives soon in the Needham area. The pandemic continues to affect the nation's blood supply.
New federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Norfolk County and across MA as the pandemic wanes.
The town's daily average and percent positive rates increased in the moderate-risk range over two weeks.
The site was briefly put on hold while the state figured out the vaccine rollout process and prioritized larger sites.
Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Norfolk County and across MA as the pandemic wanes.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Needham area.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Needham.
See how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Norfolk County and across MA.
Town of Needham will begin offering additional public vaccination appointments beginning February 6 & February 7.
Here are the latest figures on which hospitals and ICUs are closest to capacity in Norfolk County.
If Needham Public Health receives its doses, it will open a clinic each Saturday evening at 5 pm.
See how the coronavirus epidemic is affecting hospital capacity in Norfolk County and across Massachusetts.
It is anticipated that Phase 2 will begin in February and Phase 3, which includes the general population, will begin in April.
New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Needham area.
1045 Needham cases to date (1/14/2021). This is an increase of 119 cases since the 1/7/21 report.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.