COVID-19 Resources

These COVID-19 resources are updated regularly, so check back frequently for new information.

COVID-19 Information and Testing

• What COVID-19 Fact Sheet: What You Should Know to Protect Yourself and Others
• English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese
• Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 If You are Sick
• English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese
• Massachusetts Isolation and Exposure Guidance for the General Public
• English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Vietnamese
• Visual Tool to Discuss COVID-19 with People who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Rights to Accommodations for People with Disabilities
• A Self-Advocate’s Guide for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• What If I Need to Be Tested for COVID-19?
• A Social Story About What to Expect During the Swab developed by Community Autism Resources (an visual and text explanation of the process)
• Status of Emergency Departments and Doctor’s Offices
• Hospitals are OPEN for urgent/emergency health concerns unrelated to COVID-19.
• Call ahead to your primary care provider or clinic. In some situations, providers may be offering telehealth or virtual appointments by phone or video.
• Testing Sites in the City of Boston
• Testing is free regardless of insurance or immigration status, and will not affect "public charge" rule determinations.
• All sites require you to call ahead for pre-screening and to schedule an appointment.
• Hours vary between sites. Please call ahead.
• Many of these sites have capacity for languages in addition to English.
• Contact your health insurance provider with insurance coverage questions
• The multilingual Mayor's Health Line (617-534-5050) can help with health insurance applications, navigating Boston's health care system and COVID-19 questions.
• Massachusetts Testing Sites
• Testing sites throughout Massachusetts.
• Check your symptoms at Buoy's online tool is not to be used in place of emergency medical care. If this is an emergency, call 911 or visit the nearest emergency room.
• Massachusetts residents can visit www.Buoy.com/mass to get advice from an online health assistant safely at home, for free.