Massachusetts announced its three-phase vaccine distribution plan Wednesday
Prisoners and homeless shelters will be in phase one of receiving the vaccine, along with medical workers and first responders from December to February
Phase two from February to April includes those at high risk of virus complications, teachers, and adults over the age of 65
Phase three from April to June will be open to the general public
So far nine states and Puerto Rico are prioritizing incarcerated populations for vaccinations following outbreaks across the country
Baker unveils vaccine distribution plan
Published: 12/9/2020 7:54:36 PM
BOSTON (AP) The distribution of the first round of COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Massachusetts is set to begin as early as next week, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday.
The state’s first shipment of nearly 60,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine was ordered from the federal government Friday and will be delivered directly to 21 hospitals, as well as to the Department of Public Health Immunization lab, beginning around Dec. 15.
Doses will then be redistributed for access to 74 hospitals across all 14 counties for front-line medical workers.
The next 40,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine will be allocated to the Federal Pharmacy Program to begin vaccinating staff and residents of skilled nursing facilities, rest homes and assisted living residences, according to Baker.
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