COVID-19 Education and Resources

Acton Medical Associates is unable to offer the COVID-19 vaccine or booster.

Treatment for COVID-19 now available through the state without a physician order!

Options include:

Monoclonal antibody therapy: Call (508) 213-1380 to speak with a Gothams representative. If you’re eligible for COVID-19 treatment, they can schedule an infusion appointment for you at one of their 7 sites in Massachusetts. Gothams COVID-19 Self-Referral Treatment Line is open Monday-Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Telehealth is available for individuals 18 or older living in Massachusetts who are positive for COVID-19 and are experiencing symptoms. Learn more at mass.gov/CovidTelehealth. Telehealth is a quick and easy way to see if Paxlovid, a COVID-19 treatment pill taken, is right for you. If it is, we’ll arrange for pickup at your local pharmacy or free overnight delivery.

Booster Updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention > Click Here

COVID-19 Testing at Acton Medical

We are unable to provide convenience testing, or a doctor’s order for a COVID test.

Convenience testing is a non-clinical service, it includes tests for traveling out-of-state and college requirements. Massachusetts offers convenience testing, click here for more details.

Acton Medical only offers testing to current patients with symptoms or documented contact. Have symptoms or documented contact? Current patients, click here to request a COVID-19 test.

FDA COVID-19 Treatment Fact Sheet for Patients, Parents, and Caregivers

Mass.gov COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine

COVID-19 Testing in Mass.: Symptoms, when to get tested, locations, and how to handle positive results.
Mass. Vaccination Information and Locations: The three delivery phases, distribution timeline, and priorities in place to protect essential workers and vulnerable individuals.

Mass.gov COVID-19 Response, Cases, and Travel Guidance

Mass. COVID-19 Updates and Dashboard: Daily and aggregate data from the state including CDC case counts across the nation, updates from the Governor, emergency orders, and more.
Mass. COVID-19 Response: All facets of the Massachusetts response to COVID-19.
Mass. Travel Order: Requirements for residents leaving and returning to the state.

COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guides

Current CDC guidance
Mass.gov Information and Guidance for Persons in Quarantine due to COVID-19: Mass. requirements for those in quarantine to help prevent the spread of the virus to the public.
Mass.gov COVID-19: When to Quarantine: Know when to isolate due to close contact with COVID-19.
Quick Tips – What to Know if Diagnosed with COVID-19: Quick facts about COVID-19 testing and antibodies, created by Acton Medical.

Caring for Someone with Symptoms

CDC. gov Caring for Someone Sick at Home: Advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help people taking caring of someone with symptoms, who received a positive test result.
*Boost Your Immune System with Food: A short podcast with Acton Medical’s, Liz Berman, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Emerson Hospital. To Listen, click the link and then scroll down to click on “How to Boost Your Immune System – With Food.”

Pediatrics and COVID-19

Pediatric COVID-19 Guide, January 14 Edition

Given high levels of community transmission of COVID-19, we are experiencing unprecedented call volumes and portal messages related to the ongoing pandemic as well as requests for office visits. In order to best serve our patients and alleviate some of the demand, we have created this guide to answer many of your questions and minimize the need for patients to contact our office.

Click here to access the Pediatric COVID-19 Guide.

At-home Tips and Resources for Parents while Isolating: Created by Acton Medical Pediatricians, tips on how to talk about the virus, a favorite on-line sing along, and ideas for taking things offline.
Common Questions from Parents of Teens During COVID-19: Three common questions with answers from Acton Medical’s Behavioral Health team.
School Reopening FAQs by the American Academy of Pediatrics: From the AAP, two resources to help families navigate the different scenarios they may encounter while going back to school during COVID-19.