Health care providers across Massachusetts are gearing up for a fall campaign to vaccinate people with new COVID boosters that promise to provide better protection against the latest strains of the coronavirus:
Dr. Paul Biddinger, who leads emergency preparedness for Mass General Brigham, expects this rollout will be an uphill battle.
“This is a very, very safe way to protect as many people as possible — including yourself,” Biddinger said. Mass General Brigham, the state’s biggest health care provider, plans to email employees and patients to remind them about the new vaccines. State health officials said they will urge the public to get vaccinated and boosted through TV ads, social media posts and billboards.$108 million
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