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How can I get the COVID-19 Vaccine or Booster?

MAPS offers free COVID-19 Vaccination clinics once a week at its offices and other key community locations such as churches, community centers, and social clubs in Massachusetts. The health and social services organization has been partnering with Health Innovations, Inc and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) since June of 2021 to bring the COVID-19 vaccines and reliable resources to the community in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

You can click here to access the calendar and find out the next clinic location and date. MAPS offers Moderna first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the updated booster shot. Appointments are not required, but community members looking to receive second doses or booster shots should bring their vaccination cards. $25 gift cards are available for those who receive their vaccine at the MAPS clinics.

You can call the MAPS COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at 888-509-7788 to schedule an appointment to get vaccinated, or you can search for the nearest vaccine location here.

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Bivalent COVID-19 booster

The updated boosters are also called “bivalent” because they protect against both the original virus that causes COVID-19 and the Omicron variant BA.4 and BA.5.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people over 6 months old receive one updated (bivalent) booster if it has been at least 2 months since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose, whether that was their final primary series dose, or an original (monovalent) booster.

The COVID-19 vaccines, including boosters, continue to save countless lives and prevent the most serious outcomes like hospitalization and death of COVID-19.

Remember: If you live, work or study in Massachusetts, you can get vaccinated against COVID-19 for free, even if you do not have health insurance, a driver’s license, or a Social Security number. The vaccine is free for everyone. You will never be asked for a credit card number to make an appointment.

About COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States are effective at protecting people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying. As with other vaccine-preventable diseases, you are protected best from COVID-19 when you stay up to date with the recommended vaccinations, including recommended boosters.

Four COVID-19 vaccines are approved or authorized in the United States:

  • Pfizer-BioNTech
  • Moderna
  • Novavax
  • Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) (However, CDC recommends that the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine only be considered in certain situations, due to safety concerns.)

Where can I find more information about the COVID-19 Vaccines?

Accessing reliable information on the Internet is more important than ever, especially when it comes to your health. Click here to learn more about the different vaccines available.

Remember: Anyone can create a website or post (mis)information online. Always check where information comes from, cross-check your sources, and don’t share false or incorrect content on social media.

If you still haven’t been vaccinated, please continue to follow these simple steps to keep yourself and those around you safe:

1 – Wear a mask when in public.

2 – Wash or disinfect your hands regularly.

3 – Get tested if you are displaying symptoms.

4 – Get vaccinated

Where can I get tested for COVID-19 in Massachusetts?

Do you need a test to determine if you may have COVID-19? Click here to search for testing locations by ZIP code.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

A Small Business Administration loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Click here to learn moreC

Domestic Violence and Coronavirus

During the pandemic, everyone is asked to stay home to protect themselves and others from infection. But for many victims and survivors of domestic violence, staying at home with a former or current abuser may put them at great risk.

If you are facing domestic violence and need help, please contact us as soon as possible. You can learn more about our Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program here.

If you are facing an emergency, please contact 911 immediately.

Massachusetts Information and Resources

Reopening Massachusetts

Click here for the latest information about the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan.

COVIDMA Text Alerts
Phone: To get up-to-date alerts, text COVIDMA to 888-777 (English)

Food Banks in Massachusetts

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A LIST OF EMERGENCY MEAL SITES IN BOSTON (PDF, English)

Eastern Massachusetts
Greater Boston Food Bank

Central Massachusetts
Worcester County Food Bank

Western Massachusetts
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts

Northeastern Massachusetts
Merrimack Valley Food Bank

Unemployment Benefits

If you have lost your job and are unemployed due to the pandemic, you can apply for unemployment benefits by contacting the Department of Unemployment Assistance (Interpreters Available):

Tel: 617-626-6800

For more information, please click here (English)

Rental Assistance

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) Program, a special program for households facing instability as a result of a COVID-19 related housing crisis due to a loss of wages or increase in expenses.

You can find out more about the program here, and please contact MAPS if you need assistance applying for the program.

City of Boston

Updates about Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Boston (English)

Atualizações Sobre o Coronavíris (Portuguese)

Atualizason Sobri Duénsa di Coronavírus (Kriolu)

Boston Rental Relief Fund

Small Business Relief Fund

Boston COVID-19 Text Message Alerts

  • To Receive Alerts in English, Text BOSCOVID to 99411
  • Alerts in Portuguese: Text BOSPortugues to 99411
  • Alerts in Kriolu: Text BOSKriolu to 99411

City of Cambridge

Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund for COVID-19 please contact MAPS if you need assistance with your application.

City of Somerville

City of Lowell

City of Framingham

MAPS News and Links