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Beth Israel Lahey Health is encouraging all Massachusetts residents 5 and older to get vaccinated against COVID-19. So many of our patients and community members have already received the vaccine. If you’re interested in receiving your shot, visit the state’s searchable directory of vaccine clinics or find out if there is a BILH vaccine clinic near you. If you have questions about the vaccine, please visit our FAQs section or ask us a question and we’ll have one of our providers get back to you.
Share Your Story & Inspire Others
There are so many reasons to get vaccinated against COVID-19…for peace of mind, to save lives, to return to the things you love.
Tell us your story – why are you choosing to get vaccinated?
Tips for Recording
- Find a quiet, well-lit location with no one behind you.
- If on a mobile device, hold your phone horizontally.
- Click Start Your Video.
- Begin with “This is my shot” then share your reason for getting vaccinated in 30 seconds or less.
- When you’re done, click Upload.
Coronavirus News & Resources
COVID Conversations
Beth Israel Lahey Health discusses COVID-19 with a wide variety of healthcare experts in this series of short videos.
Your Vaccine Stories
Hear from Beth Israel Lahey Health patients and employees as they share their stories about COVID-19 and the vaccine.
Expert Health Advice
Hear from Beth Israel Lahey Health physicians and other experts about staying healthy and well during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Treatment: What Are the Options?
Patients who contract COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe disease may benefit from treatment from a health care provider. Read about COVID-19 treatments at BILH.
Answers to COVID-19 Questions: Testing, Quarantine & More
We understand that our patients have questions on COVID-19 testing, quarantine and isolation, and more. Find answers to COVID-19 questions here.
Placebo effect accounts for more than two-thirds of COVID-19 vaccine adverse events, researchers find
In a meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled COVID-19 vaccine trials, researchers at BIDMC compared rates of adverse events reported by participants who received the vaccines to the rates of adverse events reported by those who received a placebo injection containing no vaccine. While the scientists found significantly more trial participants who received the vaccine reported adverse events, nearly a third of participants who received the placebo also reported at least one adverse event, with headache and fatigue being the most common. (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, January 18, 2022)
Hospitals are doing their part on COVID-19; we ask the public to do theirs
In this opinion piece co-authored by Boston healthcare leaders, including Kevin Tabb, MD, CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health, the public is urged to do their part in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic by wearing a mask, getting vaccinated and getting a booster if eligible. “We are here for you and your families, whether you have been vaccinated or not,” the leaders wrote. “We will do our part; we ask that you do yours.” (Boston Globe – January 6, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
Beth Israel Lahey Health is offering COVID-19 vaccination clinics in our community. No insurance information is required. Find details about our clinics, including vaccines and doses available.
COVID-19 Treatment: What Are the Options?
Patients who contract COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe disease may benefit from treatment from a health care provider. Read about COVID-19 treatments at BILH.
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