PITTSFIELD, Mass. — COVID-19 vaccine shipments expected early last week were delayed because of inclement weather and were smaller than expected, leaving Berkshire County shorthanded. And a.
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COVID vaccine: Massachusetts announces 11 regional collaboratives to boost vaccination efforts, offering 750 doses, 5 days a week
Updated Feb 24, 2021;
Nearly a dozen regional collaboratives to help streamline COVID-19 vaccination efforts were announced by the Baker administration on Wednesday.
The collaboratives, which include locations in Berkshire County, Northampton, Worcester and more, will have the capacity to vaccinate a minimum of 750 individuals per day, 5 days a week, the state said.
Each location will also have to meet an administration rate threshold of 85% and report doses within 24 hours, be open to all residents of the Commonwealth and provide public links for vaccine appointments.
“These collaboratives will leverage local health officials, regional hospitals and others to deliver high-throughput, efficient vaccination sites for all eligible residents across the commonwealth beginning March 1,” the state said.
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