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Video: How vaccines work

An easy-to-follow guide to how shots activate your body’s immune system and safely fight disease

Preventive Care

Job No. 1 this fall: Get a flu shot

Safe and effective vaccine can protect you -- and the health system

Preventive Care

Returning to college, safely

Clinicians offer guidance as students plan for a return to classes on campus or online

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What you should know about COVID-19 tests

How do they work, how reliable are they, and what do they tell you? Our clinician explains

Preventive Care

Video: How to socialize safely

Stay outdoors and limit your circle, clinicians say, as Massachusetts begins to loosen restrictions

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A balancing act for seniors

Clinicians urge the elderly to take careful precautions to limit exposure to COVID-19, including physical distancing -- but stay connected with their loved ones and physician

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The hunt for coronavirus treatments

In the arms race against deadly infections, antivirals have been key weapons

Preventive Care

When can we expect a vaccine for COVID-19?

The race is on, with researchers aiming for record-setting 18-month timeline

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Time to cancel elective surgeries and other standard appointments

Right now, the priorities are slowing contagion and ensuring physicians can focus on COVID-19 patients

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