Amherst plan to vaccinate homebound using ambulance service begins Updated Mar 05, 2021; Facebook Share AMHERST – An ambitious plan to administer COVID-19 vaccination to homebound individuals here and surrounding towns began March 3, according to the town’s public health director Emma Dragon. “It is expected to take several weeks to complete the plan to vaccinate the over 100 homebound individuals that have been identified so far,” a press release from the town of Amherst says. According to Town Manager Paul Bockelman’s office around 30 individuals have been vaccinated. “We value the vulnerable and underserved individuals within our community and feel committed to getting them vaccinated,” Dragon said in the statement.