The COVID-19 Dashboard includes data on city/town COVID-19 activity, confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, confirmed and probable deaths related to COVID-19, and the demographic characteristics of cases and deaths. For more information, please visit Influenza. The archived data file (Excel) is available for download.

4 hours ago · As of last month, 38% of Massachusetts residents of all ages got a flu shot, a percentage that has dropped incrementally since the 2020-21 flu season, in line with a national trend.

3 hours ago · Cases of the flu in Massachusetts continue to increase, with state officials logging that a second surge is taking place this winter season. As of Jan. 26, Massachusetts has seen a 10.54% increase ...

4 hours ago · The latest Massachusetts public health numbers for the week that ended Feb. 1 show emergency department visits and hospital admissions for the flu are trending up.

14 hours ago · The current second surge of seasonal flu comes as fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their flu shots. Just 38 percent got vaccinated so far this season, down from over 45 percent in 2021 ...

The following dashboards provide data on contagious respiratory viruses, including acute respiratory diseases, COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Massachusetts. The data presented here can help track trends in respiratory disease and vaccination activity across Massachusetts.

Workbook: Weekly Influenza Update

Influenza (flu) is a disease of the body’s respiratory system, which includes the nose, throat, and lungs. Flu is caused by a virus and it can be very serious. Every year in the U.S. seasonal flu causes thousands of hospital admissions and deaths.

Jan 31, 2025 · Health officials are warning about the increase in flu cases spreading rapidly throughout Massachusetts. The CDC reports the week of January 12th to the 18th saw a significant increase in flu...

Jan 15, 2025 · SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Flu numbers are spiking across the state as respiratory illnesses are spreading rapidly. According to the CDC, they estimate that there have been at least 9 million...