Chelsea's Public COVID-19 Vaccination Site - Chelsea Senior Center

• Chelsea's Public Vaccination site to receive free COVID-19 vaccines is located at the Chelsea Senior Center - 10 Riley Way (Across from City Hall & next to the Fire Station)

  • Regular doses of the vaccine (ages 12+), the pediatric vaccine (ages 5-11) and booster shots are available.
• The Chelsea Senior Center's COVID Vaccination Site is open Saturday and Sunday at the times listed below. (Previously was open from Friday-Monday):
  
  • Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm

• Click this link for more information, including how to register and provide consent for children to receive the vaccine

COVID-19 Testing at CPS (FREE):

• Effective the week of January 31, 2022, CPS, in accordance with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and
  the Department of Public Health (DPH), has updated its COVID-19 testing protocols in schools. The District has opted into an at-home testing program that will increase testing of our participating students and staff, regardless of vaccination status. This new at-home testing opportunity will provide free rapid COVID-19 tests delivered to your home on a bi-weekly basis. As a result of this shift, Test and Stay and contact tracing for in-school close contacts has been discontinued.This program is voluntary, and only those who opt-in will receive tests. Use the following opt-in forms to enroll is this new rapid test program, and to find out more information:
   
  • Opt-In Form (English)
  • Opt-In Form (Spanish)
  • CPS Update on COVID-19 Testing in Schools (PDF - English)
  • CPS Update on COVID-19 Testing in Schools (PDF - Spanish)

• Pooled testing still remains in schools. Free COVID-19 testing is available for students at Chelsea Public Schools. Parents and families must simply consent by filling out the form linked below, which is available in multiple languages including Spanish, Portuguese and more. The consent form is linked below, along with video tutorials on how to complete the form. The tutorials are available in English and Spanish. 

  • COVID-19 Testing Consent Form
  • COVID-19 Testing Consent Form Video Tutorial (English)
  • COVID-19 Testing Consent Form Video Tutorial (Spanish)

COVID-19 Testing Locations in Chelsea (FREE)

• The information below is subject to change, please check back here regularly for updates, or visit the City of Chelsea website

• OTHER TESTING LOCATIONS:
  • Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare - 1000 Broadway
    • Call 617-975-6262 to make an appointment
    • Testing hours: Monday-Friday (9:00am-5:00pm) & Saturday (9:00am-2:00pm)
  • CVS - Chelsea: 1010 Revere Beach Parkway
    • All appointments must be scheduled at https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic
  • Visit https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-covid-19-test to find more COVID-19 testing locations in the area.

Daily COVID-19 Symptom Checklist

• Chelsea Public Schools has shared a list of potential COVID-19 symptoms for students, staff, parents and families. Prior to school, students and stuff must self-screen using the check lists below. If you meet any of symptoms (organized by vaccination status), do not come to school:

  • Daily COVID-19 Symptom Checklist - English
  • Daily COVID-19 Symptom Checklist - Spanish

Vaccine Webinars 

• Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar with Chelsea MGH, Recorded on February 2, 2022 (Available in English and Spanish)
• Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar with Chelsea MGH, Recorded on December 21, 2021 (Spanish)

• COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar with Medical Professionals about Covid Vaccine (Spanish) 

• COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar with Medical Professionals about Covid Vaccine (Portuguese)

• COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall with Medical Professionals about COVID-19 Pediatric Vaccine (English)

Resources for Parents about the Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine:

• Why should my child get the COVID-19 vaccine? from the American Academy of Pediatrics

• Pediatricians encourage parents of eligible children to get kids vaccinated against COVID-19 from the American Academy of Pediatrics

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine from East Boston Neighborhood Health Center [Spanish]

Resources for Parents:

• Resources for Parents from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (disponible en Español)

• Guidelines for Talking with Children About Corona Virus from the CDC [Spanish]

• How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus from PBS Kids

• Talking to Kids about Coronavirus from the Child Mind Institute [Spanish]

• Social Distancing for Youth