COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
To access Town services, please contact individual departments. All departments are open to the public by appointment, and the majority of services can be accessed online or by phone.
Mask Mandate, effective August 27, 2021
Click here for the COVID-19 Data Dashboard
COVID-19 vaccine: Use VaxFinder.mass.gov to search for appointments at pharmacies, health care providers and other community locations.
COVID-19 testing: Find a COVID-19 test, including at-home testing options or register for an appointment at a free “Regional Express” testing site.
News and Announcements
- COVID-19 Vaccination Reminder for 12 & Older - 9/21/21
- Vaccination and the Delta Variant - 8/19/21
- COVID Rates Rising - Updated Advisory on Face Coverings - 7/27/21
- COVID-19 Vaccine for Children - 7/23/21
- Vaccine Hesitancy Talking Tips - 7/21/21
- COVID-19 Variants & the COVID-19 Vaccine - 6/24/21
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Teens and Young Adults - 6/14/21
- How Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Work? - 6/8/21
- Bedford Health Department to Host second dose clinic on Saturday 6/12
- COVID-19 Updates Effective May 29, 2021
- Town of Bedford Reopening Update - 5/25/21
- Trust the Facts Get the Vax - COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs - 5/25/21
- Responding to Posititve Cases of COVID-19 and Contract Tracing FAQ's - Updated 4/27/21
- COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Bedford Youth (May 22)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Myths vs. Facts - 5/13/21
- COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ's - 5/7/21
- Face Covering Updates - Effective 4/30/21
- Fully Vaccinated? Now What? (adapted from the CDC) - 4/28/21
- Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine 0 Update & Resumption of Use - 4/27/21
- Tips for COVID-19 Talks with Friends & Family - 4/14/21
- J&J COVID-19 Vaccine - Pause in Administration - 4/13/21
- Myths & Facts - COVID-19 Vaccine Safety - 4/7/21
- COVID-19 Homebound Vaccination Opportunity
- Want Relief From Some Restrictions? Get your COVID-19 Vaccine!
- Testing Out of Quarantine & Testing Opportununities - Reminders
- Upcoming Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule for Bedford Residents In April/May
- Town Center Building Now Open by Appointment
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Massachusetts COVID-19 Travel Order - Reminders & Updates
- Am I Close Contact of a person with COVID-19?
- Get your COVID-19 Vaccine! It’s Safe, it’s Free, it’s a way to protect the Bedford community.
- Protections from COVID-19 can lead to Feelings of Isolation
- Variants of COVID-19 & Mask Use
- February 10 Community Forum on COVID-19 (Community Forum slides posted here)
- BOH Emergency Order for Personal Services - Amendment 5 - Updated 1/19/21
- Rising COVID Case Counts - 1/22/21
- FAQ COVID-19 Vaccine for Residents - 1/22/21
- Licensed Healthcare Volunteers Needed - 1/12/21
- Statement on Protective Measures for Bedford Public Schools - Approved - January 4, 2021
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information - 12/31/20
- Free COVID Testing on December 26
- Free COVID Testing for Residents on December 12
- Celebrating Winter Holidays During COVID-19
- Safer at Home this Year for Thanksgiving
- New State COVID-19 Safety Measures
- Halloween Guidance - 2020
- Responding to Positive Cases of COVID-19 and Contact Tracing - FAQ's - Updated 10/26/20
- Hand Sanitizer Recall - 7/27/20
- BOH Emergency Order for Personal Services - Amendment 4 - 7/6/20
- Keeping our Community Safe when using Parks and Open Spaces - 6/26/20
- Save a Life. WEAR A MASK. It's Mandatory! - 6/24/20
- BOH Emergency Order for Personal Services - Amendment 3 - 6/22/20
- Two-day ‘Pop Up’ Testing Initiative Announced for 6/17 - 6/18 - 6/15/20
- Phase 2: Reopening Guidance for Businesses - 6/8/20
- BOH Emergency Order for Personal Services - Amendment 2 - 6/8/20
- Phase 1: Guidance for Reopening and Continuing Operations - 5/22/20
- BOH Emergency Order for Personal Services - Amendment 1 - 5/18/20
- Sexual Assualt Awareness during COVID-19 - 4/30/20
- Answer the Call if Contacted for COVID-19 Tracing - 4/30/20
- Safe Shopping Tips - 3/27/20
- Board of Health Declaration of a Public Health Emergency - 3/19/20 (Amended 4/13/20) - Rescinded 03/01/21
- Board of Health Declaration of a Public Health Emergency - 3/19/20
- Board of Health Emergency Order for Personal Services - 3/19/20
- Mental Health and Coping during COVID-19 - 3/13/20
- How to Build a Home Emergency Kit - COVID-19 Response - 3/12/20
- Memo to Town Boards and Committees on Public Meetings and protection from COVID-19 - 3/9/20
- Community FAQs in response to the Bedford resident under investigation for COVID-19 - 3/8/20
- Important COVID-19 Update - 3/7/20 (Daily updates continued for several months starting in early March, 2020)
- COVID-19 and Personal and Community Preparedness - 3/4/20
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information from the Board of Health - 2/26/20 (Updated 3/4/20)
- Message from the Board of Health on Coronavirus and Local Preparedness - 2/26/20
Helpful Resources
- Moving Beyond COVID - Support Webinar Offered 6/23 (Recorded Webinar)
- COVID-19 Resources for Families and Seniors - 1/20/21
- COVID Life & School Reopening - ZOOM Support Meeting for Parents - 9/3/20
- Tips for Safe Use of Reusable Bags During COVID-19 - 7/21/20
- Reopening Smoothly in Bedford - Helpful Tips for Consumers
- Support Services for Addiction during COVID-19 - 4/17/20
- Autism Awareness Month and Resources to help during COVID-19 - 4/10/20
- "Social Distancing to Slow the Spread" - Video
- Dial 2-1-1 Massachusetts residents are urged to 2-1-1 for information, resources and referrals regarding COVID-19. Operators are staffing this hotline 24/7 and translators are available in multiple languages.
- "Stop the Spread of Germs like Flu and COVID-19" - A Short Video on COVID-19 Presentation
- Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 - Poster
- Symptoms of COVID-19 - Poster
- Information on the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Situation Summary
- Know Plan Prepare: Preparedness Checklist
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheets