‘I’m not going to play that game’: Gov. Charlie Baker stands firm on not requiring COVID vaccines for Massachusetts state employees Updated 12:59 PM; Today 12:59 PM Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announces that Massachusetts will transition to a new phase of its vaccination efforts, including gradually ramping down some mass vaccination sites in the coming months and pivoting to more targeted approaches at a press conference held at the State House.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Facebook Share Gov. Charlie Baker wants Massachusetts residents to get vaccinated, but he has stopped short of requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for state employees. The Republican governor on Monday stood firm on his decision not to mandate vaccinations for state employees after being asked about possible mandates in response to vaccine hesitancy.