Changes to Weekend COVID-19 Case Reporting
Effective May 7, 2022, the Cambridge Public Health Department will transition to updating case data on the Cambridge COVID-19 Data Center from Monday - Friday as opposed to the current 7-day update.
Cambridge Public Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Update for January 25, 2021
Based on the information the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has shared, Phase Two will begin on February 1st and only those 75 years and older (and those who qualify as part of Phase One) will be able to register for a vaccination appointment using the map on the state’s website. At this point, we do not have indications of when other groups in Phase Two will be able to register for and receive the vaccine. When the state shares additional information, we will post it on our dedicated vaccine information page at www.cambridgema.gov/vaccine.
Monthly Blood Pressure Screenings for Older Adults in Cambridge
The Cambridge Department of Public Health and the Council on Aging are offering free Blood Pressure Screenings for Cambridge residents 60 and older. Cambridge Public Health nurses will take your blood pressure and provide information about how to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.
City Clerk's Office
The City Clerk is the official record keeper for the City of Cambridge. Records kept by the Office of the City Clerk include vital statistics (including birth, marriage, domestic partnerships and death) and business and professional certificates.
Emergency Communications
The Emergency Communications Department operates the City’s Combined Emergency Communications and 911 Center (ECC) located at the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility.
Three Long-Term Care Facility Residents in Cambridge Test Positive for COVID-19
Since Friday, October 2, three residents of a Cambridge long-term care facility have tested positive for COVID-19. All staff and residents have since been tested, and the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) will announce any positive results once they are posted in MAVEN, the state’s reportable disease database.
COVID 19 Vaccine Clinic
The Cambridge Public Health Department is offering a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the War Memorial Recreation Center on Wednesday, August 31. All members of the Cambridge community ages 12 and older are welcome.