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known as multi-system inflammatory syndrome, while others are report- ing long COVID symptoms similar
to adults, such as headache, cough, fatigue, and more.
“Parents who vaccinate their chil- dren not only protect them, but they also protect everyone their children come in contact with,” O’Reilly said. “In school, it protects vulnerable class- mates and adult staff whose medical conditions put them at risk for severe COVID-19. It also protects family members and makes visiting at-risk family members at the holidays safer for everyone. Vaccinating our kids also helps to protect our communities. The higher our community immunization rates, the lower the risk of COVID-19 rapidly spreading through our at-risk community members.”
Parents who prefer to have their child vaccinated by their primary-care provider should call their provider’s office directly. Others may visit the Vax- Finder tool at vaxfinder.mass.gov for a full list of hundreds of available loca- tions. Residents will be able to narrow results to search for locations that are offering the Pfizer pediatric COVID-
19 vaccine, with some appointments available now for booking. Additional appointments will be available online in the coming days. Many locations will be booking appointments out weeks in advance.
For individuals who are unable
to use VaxFinder, or have difficulty accessing the internet, the COVID-
19 Vaccine Resource Line (Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) is available by calling 211. The COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line is available in English and Spanish and has translators available in approxi- mately 100 additional languages.
All state-supported vaccination clin- ics will offer low-sensory vaccinations for children with disabilities.
Additionally, the administration has partnered with several non-traditional, youth-friendly locations for pediatric vaccination clinics, including the Dis- covery Museum in Acton, the Museum of Science in Boston, the Springfield Museums, and the EcoTarium in Worcester. Appointments for these clinics are available now on the Vax- Finder tool. Visit www.mass.gov/covid- vaccinekids for more information.
While infection rates have been trending down from an early-fall spike, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 1,586 new, con- firmed COVID cases in the state on Nov. 4, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to more than 800,000. Health officials said the total number of confirmed cases in the state, as of that date, was 801,567.
The DPH also reported 23 addition- al COVID deaths in the state, bring- ing the total number of confirmed deaths since the start of the pandemic to 18,671. As of Nov. 4, there were 509 people hospitalized for a coronavirus-
“Parents who vaccinate their children not only protect
them, but they also protect everyone their children come
are fully vaccinated, with more than 92% of all adults having at least one dose.
“I can’t emphasize enough how important it is for parents to make
the right decision to vaccinate their children,” O’Reilly said. “It can be life- saving for your child and further pro- tect those in your household as well
as the community from this terrible disease that spares no one. I am look- ing forward to a holiday season when kids are fully vaccinated and we can all gather with friends and family to cel- ebrate being together without fear of COVID.” u
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related illness, including 147 in inten- sive care.
State health officials say getting vac- cinated remains the most important thing individuals can do to protect themselves, their families, and their community. Individuals do not need an ID or health insurance to access a vac-
 in contact with.
 cine and do not need to show a vaccine card when getting a vaccine.
Massachusetts leads the nation
in vaccine administration, including adolescent vaccination, with more than 80% of youth ages 12-17 having received at least one dose. More than 4.7 million individuals in the Bay State
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