Adetokunbo Solarin, most recently the health director in Danvers, will lead the newly created Reading Health Department.
The U.S. ranks poorly among developed countries for maternal health. Here is how Middlesex County compares to the U.S.
October 26 between 12:30pm – 3:30pm at Pleasant Street Senior Center.
Ask your doctor when you should get a mammogram.
The town will offer both regular and high doses at the Pleasant Street Center Oct. 26.
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The DPH raised the risk level for several communities following three confirmed human cases in Middlesex County.
Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Middlesex County.
The Board of Health voted Thursday to rescind all emergency orders in conjunction with the state on June 15.
The Red Cross is holding a couple blood drives soon in the Reading area.
Here is how the Reading area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
Here's how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Middlesex County and across MA.
This is how the Reading area compares to Massachusetts and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.
The Health Department has about 70 doses designated for eligible residents over the next two weeks.
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The B.1.1.7 strain, which is believed to be covered by vaccines, has appeared in Reading, school officials said in a message to families.
Here is how Massachusetts is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
The town announced a small vaccine clinic at the Pleasant Street Center this week.
Donations of all blood types are needed as the pandemic has impacted the country's blood supply.
New federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Middlesex County as the pandemic wanes.
Patch is collecting local stories ahead of March 11, the day coronavirus was declared a pandemic.
The town's daily average and percent positive rates dropped over the past week, keeping it firmly in the moderate-risk range.
The town will hold a small clinic for 21 residents Friday, March 5.
Here is the latest data on hospital capacity in Middlesex County as the pandemic wanes.
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Reading area.
The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Reading.
The town announced its first local clinic this week at the Pleasant Street Center.
Despite a limited supply, town officials are preparing to offer weekly clinics at the Pleasant Street Center.
Here's how many inpatient and ICU hospital beds are currently filled in Middlesex County.
The town will receive a maximum of 100 doses a week, meaning it would take until next fall just to vaccine residents 75 and older.
Here are the latest numbers on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Middlesex County and across Massachusetts.
Reading is preparing for the eventual vaccination of the public in Phase 3 and will hold clinics for teachers and school workers in Phase 2.
Vaccinations also started for RPS nurses, who will play a pivotal role in administering the vaccine to the community.
New data provided by the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Reading area.
New data from the federal government shows which hospitals are closest to capacity in the Reading area.
There are nine COVID-19 vaccination sites for Reading police officers, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders.
More than half of the state's communities, including Reading, were labeled high risk Thursday.
The town also reported a rise in average daily cases and percent positive test rate.