by James Fuccione | Sep 29, 2021 | News and Updates
In accordance with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Pfizer COVID-19 Booster is now available to individuals 65 years of age and older, individuals 18-64 years of age at risk for severe COVID-19 due to underlying medical...
by James Fuccione | Sep 22, 2021 | Data and Reports
Released last year as an experimental data product, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) garnered so much interest among public and government agencies that the Census Bureau decided to offer it regularly — with tweaks based on user feedback —...
by James Fuccione | Sep 15, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 99% of Massachusetts residents age 65 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Boston Globe and others covered the milestone while the Baker Administration and...
by James Fuccione | Sep 15, 2021 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
The Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) created a Guide To Reading A Hospital’s Community Benefits Report. Age and dementia friendly community coalitions are among the community-based partners that can use this guide, which is...
by James Fuccione | Aug 4, 2021 | News and Updates
The Baker Administration announced plans to implement a vaccine mandate for long-term care (LTC) staff to strengthen infection control and protect vulnerable residents. COVID-19 vaccination is the most effective method for preventing infection and serious illness from...
