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Baker releases full COVID-19 vaccine eligibility timeline


All Massachusetts residents ages 16 or older will become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, the Baker administration announced Wednesday morning.
Residents 60 or older, and certain workers, become eligible March 22. Residents 55 or older, and those with one qualifying health condition, will become eligible April 5, and the general public will become eligible April 19.
“The Administration has received assurances from the federal government that an increased vaccine supply will be available to states soon,” Baker’s office wrote in a news release. “Depending on supply, it could take weeks for people to be notified that an appointment is available at a mass vaccination site.” ....

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As state releases full COVID-19 vaccine eligibility timeline, local coordinators expect registration crunch


All Massachusetts residents ages 16 or older will become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, the Baker administration announced Wednesday morning.
Residents 60 or older, and certain workers, become eligible March 22. Residents 55 or older, and those with one qualifying health condition, will become eligible April 5, and the general public will become eligible April 19.
“The Administration has received assurances from the federal government that an increased vaccine supply will be available to states soon,” Baker’s office wrote in a news release. “Depending on supply, it could take weeks for people to be notified that an appointment is available at a mass vaccination site.” ....

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Massachusetts Vaccine Sign-up: Charlie Baker Announces New Preregistration System, Educator Vaccination Days – NECN


Below, 
read the announcement of Massachusetts new preregistration system for mass vaccination locations and vaccine clinic days for educators sent out by the Baker Administration on Wednesday:
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a new preregistration signup tool will be available for the state’s seven mass vaccination sites starting Friday, March 12. The new system will make it easier to request and book an appointment at a mass vaccination site at a nearby location when they are eligible. More sites will be added to the preregistration system in the coming weeks. When preregistration launches on Friday, it will replace the current booking platforms for mass vaccination sites for online booking. The COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line will be available to help residents without internet access or with difficulty using the internet with the preregistration process. ....

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'Get your shot and don't think about it again:' J&J doses to boost local rollout, as legislators push for teacher doses | Local News

As Berkshire County prepares for its first shipment of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines as soon as Thursday, local and state health officials stressed its overall effectiveness and urged people ....

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The Checkup for March 1: J&J vaccines expected in Berkshires within week

The Checkup for March 1: J&J vaccines expected in Berkshires within week
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