BOSTON (WHDH) – Governor Charlie Baker announced on Monday that the second phase of the state’s vaccination implementation will begin next week, when he revealed a plan to open dozens of public vaccination sites.
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Residents aged 75 and over will now be the first priority group in phase two and can begin vaccination on February 1, Baker said during a press conference at State House.
Bay Staters aged 65 and over were transferred to the second priority group, in addition to individuals with two comorbidities, Baker added.
The revised order for phase two vaccinations is as follows:
- People over 75
- Individuals over 65 or with 2 or more comorbidities
- Early childhood education and K-12 workers, traffic, public services, food and agriculture, sanitation, public works and public health workers
- Individuals with a comorbidity.
Baker also said the state plans to have 103 vaccination posts available to the public by the end of the week and 165 open by mid-February.
Public vaccination sites include pharmacies, community clinics and other providers and organizations with experience in administering vaccines.
Three more mass vaccination sites are also scheduled to open in the coming weeks in Springfield, Danvers and Boston.
The Springfield facility at Eastfield Mall will open on January 2, the facility at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Danvers will open on February 3, and the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston will open during the first week of February.
In addition to the locations already announced at Gillette Stadium and Fenway Park.
Baker said the state is planning to establish a capacity to administer more doses of vaccines than it currently receives from the federal government.
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All phase one priority groups are now eligible for vaccination, including health professionals, residents and employees of long-term and congregated health institutions, home health professionals and non-COVID health professionals and first responders.
To find your level and priority group, click here. To find a vaccine clinic near you, click here.
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