Appeals Court Orders SSA Vaccine Case Be Reconsidered

The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Oct. 6 that the U.S. District Court in Boston did not properly consider the 11 employees’ request for an injunction in 2022, after the Steamship Authority implemented a vaccine mandate for most workers.

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Hospital Reports New Covid Wave

The hospital has seen 43 patients with Covid in the past month, chief nursing operations officer Claire Seguin said, three of which have been hospitalized.

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How to Prepare for Covid Continuum

When the director general of the World Health Organization recently announced the end of the Public Health Emergency of International Concern, he was not saying the Covid pandemic is over so there’s no cause for concern.

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Edgartown to Return to In-Person Meetings

The Edgartown select board will resume having meetings in town hall on June 20.

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Governor Signs Remote Meeting Extension

Governor Maura Healey signed into law a $388.7 million supplemental budget Wednesday that also contained a provision to allow local governments to continue holding remote and hybrid meetings into 2025.

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Windemere Residents Contract Highly Contagious Covid Variant

Symptoms for the 18 residents and eight staff who tested positive for XBB.15. are varied, but no hospitalizations have been required.

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Flu Season Arrives Early, Fueling Respiratory Illness Worries

In the face of holiday travel and a “tri-demic” of flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on the Island, health officials are once again urging residents to take caution.

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Covid Vaccination Clinic Returns

Covid vaccines will be available at an on-Island clinic on Sunday, Dec. 11.

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Hospital Urges Caution Heading Into Holidays, as RSV Cases Surge

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital officials are warning Islanders to remain safe as the hospital experiences a surge in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases.

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Omicron Variant Boosters Now Available

Covid vaccine boosters specific to the omicron variant are now available by appointment at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

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