All COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates
Obtain COVID Services:
- COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are free, safe, & effective. People ages 6 months+ who live, work, or study in Massachusetts should get a COVID-19 vaccine. People ages 5+ should get a booster. Locate vaccination providers at https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/
- COVID-19 Testing is widely available in Massachusetts. Find a testing location near you - https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-covid-19-test
- Vaccine records use the MyVaxRecords website to get a COVID-19 digital vaccine card or a copy of your vaccination record - https://myvaxrecords.mass.gov/ .
Sterling COVID Statistics:
- Due to expanded use of at-home COVID testing, town-by-town reporting is no longer accurate so are no longer listed on this page.
- Limited data may be found at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-response-reporting using the Interactive Dashboard.
COVID TEST KITS (updated: Jan 2023)
- COVID Test Kits are no longer available at the Sterling Senior Center, the Conant Public Library, or the Board of Health office.
- However, if you have the free COVID test Kits from the Federal distribution program or from local pharmacies and want to check if the expiration dates have been extended, check the manufacturers’ web sites. For example, check the date for iHealth text kits at their website at https://ihealthlabs.com/pages/news .
COVID Massachusetts Resources
- COVID-19 Updates and Information: Find vaccination locations, as well as the latest COVID-19 data, news, and official guidance. Protect yourself, your family, and your community. https://www.mass.gov/covid-19-updates-and-information
- COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance for the General Public https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-isolation-and-exposure-guidance-for-the-general-public
- If you feel you need protection while in public, use the Face Covering Guide. https://www.sterling-ma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif1266/f/uploads/2020-06-03_covid_face_covering_decision_guide_6-4-2020.pdf
- COVID-19 Isolation and Exposure Guidance for the General Public. Isolation and exposure precautions are important steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19. https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-isolation-and-exposure-guidance-for-the-general-public
COVID Federal Resources
- FDA Video about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Diversity. FDA developed a video about COVID-19 vaccine safety and the diversity of the researchers and scientists developing vaccines. The video is in multiple languages, including American Sign Language. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLey4Qe-UxcxbdJTzbekD712YosmrV78uE
- CDC and FDA Factsheets in 26 Languages. Medline Plus houses the COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use Authorization factsheets and other CDC factsheets (e.g., How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Work) in 26 languages. https://medlineplus.gov/languages/covid19vaccines.html
- Symptoms of COVID-19 - Poster https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
- Disinfecting Your Home if Someone is Sick https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-your-home.html