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Combatting the Omicron Surge: Latest Updates
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What have researchers learned about Omicron since it first emerged, and how should that inform guidelines for living and working?
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COVID-19 -- Legal BOH Guidance from the Massachusetts Association of Health Board
We will be posting guidance’s and recommendations for common legal public health questions that we have been receiving. Please click on the following link to view our latest set of guidance’s and recommendations.
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Weekly SARS-CoV-2 screening of asymptomatic students and staff to guide and evaluate strategies for safer in-person learning
Examining the effect of information channel on COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Socio-demographics, Co-Morbidity and Past Racial Discrimination
Dr. Testa, President of MAHB, and Drs. Savoia and Piltch-Loeb, faculty in the MAHB Certificate Program, are all members of the Emergency Preparedness Research, Evaluation and Practice (EPREP) program and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.
New MA DPH Sanitary Code goes Into Effect on May 12, 2023
Housing Code The state of Massachusetts is making several changes to 105 CMR 400 and 105 CMR 410, also known as the state sanitary code. This code, which outlines the minimum standards of fitness for human habitation, is the standard that all landlords must abide by...
SAMPLE REGULATION RESTRICTING THE SALE OF TOBACCO AND VAPE PRODUCTS
MAHB has released its sample regulation for LBOHs for restricting the sale of tobacco and vape products. Please click on the file, Model Tobacco Sales Regulations 2023 to download a copy.
Remote/Hybrid Meeting Options for Public Bodies extended thru March 31, 2025
On Wednesday, March 29. 2023, Governor Maura Healey signed the Supplemental Budget bill into law. Among other issues, the law provided that remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies have been extended through March 31, 2025. The document below is a copy of...
A Tribute to Marcia Benes (1949-2023)
Public health lost a remarkable advocate, and MAHB lost one of its most valuable members, when Marcia Elizabeth (Reid) Benes’ short but courageous battle with angiosarcoma ended on February 24, 2023.
Massachusetts Public Health Emergency Ending May 11, 2023
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced today that the state's COVID-19 public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023 coinciding with the ending of the Federal Public Health Emergency. This means that any mandates or waivers/flexibilities that were allowed under...
2023 Annual Certificate Program – Repeat Sessions on April 15, May 6, & June 3, 2023
Marlborough Agenda_4_26_2023 2023 Session Theme - Public Health Law Topics for Boards of Health and Health Departments OPEN TO ALL BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS AND STAFF These are in-person sessions only. Course Fee: $100 - Includes Breakfast, Lunch & Snacks April...
MAHB Position on Michael Hugo’s Comments at Framingham City Council Meeting
By this statement, the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards (MAHB) leadership formally releases its position regarding comments and subsequent actions made by Michael Hugo of Framingham, Massachusetts on February 7, 2023 during the public participation session...
MAHB Responds to State Proposed Major Overhaul of Septic Regulations
MAHB has commented to the Acting Commissioner Gary Moran (About MassDEP | Mass.gov) concerning proposed amendments to overhaul septic regulations. To download and read these comments click on URL file -->MAHB Comments to Proposed NSA Regulation The DEP Open...