COVID-19 Vaccine Information
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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 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.
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses & Boosters
People at higher risk of developing COVID-19 may be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine additional dose. Find more information on 3rd doses and boosters, including eligibility information.
Mass. doctor on improving COVID-19 picture
Sharon Wright, MD, MPH, of Beth Israel Lahey Health, discussed that while vaccination rates continue to increase in Massachusetts and across the U.S. and the number of new COVID cases and hospitalizations is declining, there is concern that transmission rates might increase as colder weather approaches. (WCVB, October 4, 2021)
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine generates robust immune responses against COVID-19 variants
Study led by Dan Barouch, Director of BIDMC's Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, and colleagues shows single-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides robust protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in South Africa, the U.K., Brazil and California. (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, June 9, 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.
Asking a doctor: What’s the COVID-19 risk for Thanksgiving gatherings?
Robin Colgrove, MD, of Mount Auburn Hospital, answered questions about the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the US, including Massachusetts, and what it could mean for Thanksgiving gatherings. (WCVB, November 15, 2021)
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