COVID-19
AT HOME COVID 19 RAPID TEST KIT PICK-UP:
At home rapid COVID Test Kits are available to pick up at the Nahant Town Hall and the Nahant Public Library during regular business hours.
COVID 19 At home test kit information
**AT HOME COVID TEST KIT EXPIRATION DATE EXTENSION**
The FDA has announced that they have extended the shelf life for the brand, On/Go at home rapid COVID tests that we have in stock. The packaging on the test states “April 2022” as the expiration date however this is now extended to July 2022. Please see the FDA notice below.
Latest COVID numbers as of May 10, 2022
Last two weeks: 258 residents tested: 24 were positive
14 day positivity rate for Nahant = 10.47% vs. State 6.77%
Current cases in May = 17 (10 new cases as of May 9th)
Because of the availability of home testing, these numbers are not a true reflection of the town’s actual positivity rate.
COVID 19 Booster Vaccination Rates for Nahant as of March 3, 2022
| Age | Total Population | % Population | Boostered | % Boostered | First dose | Second Dose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-11 | 166 | 5% | N/A | 0 | 106 | 100 |
| 12-15 | 98 | 3% | 30 | 31% | ||
| 16-19 | 106 | 3% | 57 | 54% | ||
| 20-29 | 275 | 9% | 115 | 43% | ||
| 30-49 | 621 | 19% | 311 | 50% | ||
| 50-64 | 900 | 28% | 558 | 62% | ||
| 65-74 | 543 | 17% | 457 | 84% | ||
| 75 + | 390 | 12% | 299 | 77% | ||
| TOTAL | 3234 | 100% | 1827 | 56% |
Town of Nahant-COVID 19 Mask Policy- effective January 7, 2022
Effective at 12:01 AM on Friday, January 7, 2022, face coverings are required for all individuals aged two
years and above in all indoor public spaces, or private spaces open to the public (except where an
individual is unable to wear a face covering due to a medical condition or disability) until further notice.
While at a food establishment face masks may be removed only when seated and dining. Local establishments may download and/or print the updated face mask policy flyer and mandate (see below) to be added inside/outside of their building or on their website. If you have further questions or you need more guidance regarding this mandate please call the Nahant Town Hall at 781-581-0088 or email the Health Officer John Coulon at healthoffficer@nahant.org.
The Nahant Department of Public Health has partnered with the Lynn Department of Public health in an effort to vaccinate and test our residents. Every Monday and Friday in the month of January Lynn City Hall will host a Vaccine/Booster Clinic for Lynn and Nahant Residents. Click on the Lynn City Hall Link below for more information and to schedule an appointment. For other locations offering Vaccines/Boosters and testing please see the vaccine scheduling and testing appointments below.
Local COVID-19
Vaccine Scheduling
Local COVID-19
Testing Appointments
Northshore Community College (PCR Testing Trailer)
For additional testing and vaccine information, please visit the following mass.gov COVID-19 Resources;
- Free at-home COVID-19 Tests
- VaxFinder.mass.gov
- mass.gov testing locations
- mass.gov COVID-19 Updates & Information
COVID-19 Recent Updates
- Town of Nahant Lifts Indoor Masking MandateNAHANT – Town Administrator Antonio Barletta and the Town of Nahant announce that the Town’s indoor mask mandate has been lifted effective immediately. Town officials reached that decision based on a number of factors: a significant decrease in the rate […]
- Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card“My Vax Records” Provides New Option to Access Vaccine History and QR Code to Verify COVID-19 Vaccination BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination […]
- Breakthrough Case Review Finds 97% of COVID-19 Cases in Vaccinated Individuals Don’t Result in Severe IllnessBOSTON (December 20, 2021) – Today the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released a review of breakthrough COVID-19 cases in vaccinated Massachusetts residents and found nearly 97% of all breakthrough cases in the Commonwealth have not resulted in hospitalization or death. Additionally, the […]