Board of Health News & Announcements

8/3/22: Town Beach algal bloom testing status

Please click here for an update from the... more ››

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State Declares Critical Drought Conditions

On July 21, 2022 Secretary Beth Card of the MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, declared a Level 3-Critical Drought in... more ››

Please support Senate Amendment "Private Wells Clean Up"

The Board of Health requests your assistance.  Please contact Senator Jamie Eldridge (james.... more ››

MA Level Significant Drought Infographic

State Declares Significant Drought

The State of Massachusetts, along with the United States Geological Society, has declared significant drought conditions for most of... more ››

BOH Approved Seasonal Conversion Guidance Document (6/28/22)

At the Board of Health Meeting of June 28, 2022 the Members approved a Seasonal Conversion Guidance Document. This document provides the... more ››

7/28/2022: iHealth COVID-19 at-home, rapid test kits shelf-life extended for a second time

The FDA recently extended the expiration date of iHealth COVID-19 at-home tests. Such test kits, if stamped with an expiration date on or... more ››

5/18/22: Free telehealth to check if Paxlovid is the right treatment for you

The MA Dept of Public Health has a free telehealth service to help residents with COVID-19 determine if they are eligible to take Paxlovid... more ››

5/17/22: Free N95 masks & COVID-19 at-home tests

Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order a 3rd set of free, at-home, antigen tests. Order online at: ... more ››

10/4/22: Board of Health's October 2022 Meeting Schedule

The Board of Health will be meeting only once during the month of October.  Please plan accordingly. 

4/9/22: COVID-19 Treatments Available

If you have recently tested positive for COVID-19 and are experiencing symptoms, even mild ones (such as runny nose or sore throat), and... more ››

4/8/22: National Public Health Week, Message 4

Do you have expired medicines?  You can drop expired and unused medicines in the medicine take-back box in the foyer of the Police Station... more ››

4/7/22: National Public Health Week, Message 3

Learn about ticks and tick-borne disease.  Visit:  https://www.harvard-ma.gov... more ››

4/6/22: National Public Health Week, Message 2

Test your well water every five years (at a minimum), any time you notice a change in water quality, and in anticipation of home sale.  The... more ››

4/5/22: National Public Health Week, Message 1

Care for your septic system.  Information on septic maintenance available here:  ... more ››

3/30/22: Upcoming NABH Rabies Clinics

The Nashoba Associated Boards of Health (NABH), in partnership with the Harvard Board of Health, will be offering a series of rabies... more ››

3/1/22: Face Coverings in Public Spaces

Please click here to read the Harvard Board of Health... more ››

1/27/22: Are you confused about using at-home COVID-19 tests?

Click here to read the Nashoba Associated... more ››

1/27/22: Additional NABH COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics scheduled for February 2022

The Nashoba Associated Boards of Health will be holding additional regional COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Shirley during the month of... more ››

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