COVID vaccine rollout: First responders in Massachusetts to start getting vaccinated Monday Updated Jan 11, 2021; Posted Jan 11, 2021 Firefighters in Quincy, Massachusetts were among the first first responders in the state to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As the officials look to roll out more doses of the vaccine, though, many police officers and firefighter say they don't plan on getting vaccinated. (Friends of Quincy Firefighters IAFF Local 792) Facebook Share Hundreds of first responders in Massachusetts are expected to start receiving doses of the coronavirus vaccine Monday as part of the state’s phased rollout of the immunization. Gov. Charlie Baker announced last week that more than 45,000 police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel and other first responders in Massachusetts would be eligible for the first dose of the vaccine beginning Jan. 11.