Health

February 15, 2022 0

Officials Reject “Violent and Hateful Attacks” on Mayor Michelle Wu

After several recent protests, including violent and hateful attacks, against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over her vaccine policies, local elected officials are stepping up their support of Wu, and rejecting threats against her. U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Feb. 1 called for “an immediate end to this dangerous behavior” and said she condemned “the ongoing threats and hateful attacks” against the mayor. “This type of vitriol, toxicity and hate is far too common for women of color in politics,” said […]

January 7, 2022 0

Indoor Proof of Vaccination Mandate

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Starting January 15, 2022, Boston residents will be required to show proof of vaccination before entering certain indoor spaces. The locations requiring vaccination proof will be indoor dining areas (including bars and nightclubs), indoor fitness facilities and indoor entertainment venues.

January 7, 2022 0

Residential Heating Grant Applications

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With energy prices on the rise this winter, Attorney General Maura Healey has announced a new grant program to help Massachusetts residents pay their monthly heating bills.

January 7, 2022 0

Mass Health Connector Opens its Doors

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The Massachusetts Health Connector, the health insurance exchange for the Commonwealth, has reopened its public walk-in center in Boston, providing the option for members and applicants to receive in-person assistance.

December 17, 2021 0

Tufts Vaccinates Community Elders

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This past month Tufts Medical Center administered more than 160 COVID-19 booster doses to Chinese-speaking seniors, meeting them where they live.

December 17, 2021 0

Omicron Variant Updates

by Sampan Staff

According to the CDC’s Omicron tracker, the variant has so far caused infections in 23 states, including Massachusetts. The quick emergence has health officials urging residents yet again to get fully vaccinated.

December 3, 2021 0

Global Eyes on the Omicron Variant

by Sampan Staff

The emergence of the Omicron variant, a new strain of COVID-19, has the world on edge as health care organizations monitor its spread. The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE), gathered on Thanksgiving to assess variant B.1.1.529, otherwise known as Omicron. Omicron, which was first confirmed in South Africa on November 24, has increased its spread throughout the country and others, including Denmark, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Botswana, Israel, the United Kingdom, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, France, and […]

December 3, 2021 0

Pediatric Vaccines Approved

by Sampan Staff

Last month, following FDA approval, the CDC officially endorsed the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, expanding the eligible population and opening doors for families to become fully vaccinated. After the rise of the Delta variant over the summer, cases found in children surged, resulting in hospitalizations, deaths, and longer-term side effects in some patients, even after they were cleared. Various state-sponsored, pharmacy, and healthcare locations throughout the city have responded to the newly appointed eligibility, opening children’s vaccination […]

November 19, 2021 0

Asian CARES Report Addresses Problem Gambling

by Shira Laucharoen

Heang Leung Rubin, lead researcher of the report, said that one reason why interview subjects chose to gamble was due to a feeling that comes from social and cultural isolation: a very profound kind of boredom.

November 5, 2021 0

COVID-19 Booster Updates

by Sampan Staff

Updated information on COVID-19 booster shot availability has been released by the Baker-Polito administration in accordance with Center of Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Now, all three vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson) have available boosters being administered to qualifying residents throughout Massachusetts. The Moderna booster is available to residents who are 65 or older at least six months after their second Moderna shot. Following the same timeline, the booster can also be received by those who are 18 or […]

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