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COVID-19 vaccine news, resources, and guidance

The latest on how and where to get a vaccine, plus the latest news and resources on development and distribution in Massachusetts

Who is currently eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine?

Here's who is currently eligible and when remaining groups will become eligible:
Health care workers and first respondersResidents 55+ and residents with one or more certain medical conditionsCompanions accompanying older residents to vaccination appointmentsK-12 teachers and school staffApril 19: The general public ages 16 and older will be eligible
A woman received the COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-through public health vaccination site in California.

How to find a vaccination location and schedule an appointment

The registration process includes finding a location, booking an appointment, and filling out a self-attestation form. Be sure to bring any identification that locations might request.
Click here for step-by-step instructions
The Twitter account Vaccinetime keeps track of open appointments by location in the state.

Tracking vaccine distribution in Massachusetts

Updated weekly.
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COVID news and resources for Rhode Islanders

How to get vaccinated, the latest numbers, and more on the coronavirus's impact on the Ocean State.

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Registered Nurse Danielle Greenaway administers a second and final COVID-19 vaccine to a community member during a vaccine clinic at the Charles Street AME Church, which was offered by the Whittier Street Health Center earlier this month.

Mass. reports 10 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,694 cases; more than 2 million people fully vaccinated as of Saturday

The Baker administration announced more than 2 million people have been fully vaccinated in Massachusetts against the coronavirus as of Saturday.
Air Force member Chester Fernandez, left, administered a coronavirus vaccine to Hector Monterrosa at a vaccination site in Revere on April 7

Will a passport be required? As more people get their shots, the thorny issue of whether to prove coronavirus vaccination is growing

As the number of people vaccinated rapidly climbs and we plan for a return to “normal,” a difficult question is emerging: whether employers and managers of other public places can or should require COVID shots for entry and, if so, how best to verify someone has been vaccinated.
A Covid-19 vaccine record card is seen at Florida Memorial University Vaccination Site in Miami Gardens, Florida on April 14, 2021.

All about your coronavirus vaccine card (and what to do if you lose it)

There are various ways to document that you received a coronavirus vaccine. But the official form of documentation is the small white vaccination record card issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which you receive after your first shot.
Illustration of COVID-19 vaccine syringes surrounding cutout of Massachusetts state
Vaccination tracker

Here’s the latest on who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts

Distribution charts

How many vaccine doses Mass. has received, and who has been vaccinated

Development news

The latest on COVID-19 vaccine frontrunners

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SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health

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Charts: Who has been vaccinated in Massachusetts, and how many doses has the state received?

The charts break down vaccination recipients by age, vaccination date, location, and race/ethnicity, while also outlining vaccination brand and administration site type.

The Moderna coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine was given at the Cross River Center by Lowell General Hospital.

1,962 confirmed cases, 13 deaths, and 86,934 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.

The total shots administered included 2,963,999 first shots and 1,756,466 second shots. Those who have gotten their second shot of the currently approved two-dose vaccines are considered fully vaccinated.

Governor Charlie Baker spoke to the media on the COVID-19 pandemic at the State House on Monday in Boston.

Who is eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts entered the final phase of its COVID-19 vaccination plan Monday when it joined the rest of the country in making all residents 16 and older eligible for the vaccine.

Jamill Martinez, the director of network marketing at Lawrence Community Works.

Vaccination disparities across race and ethnicity persist in Mass. communities most affected by COVID-19

Despite efforts to ensure the COVID-19 vaccines are distributed equitably across Massachusetts, predominantly Black and Latino communities, where the risk of infection is greatest, still have among the lowest inoculation rates in the state, according to a new analysis.

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Dr. Beata Nelken draws a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in Central Falls, R.I., in March.

R.I. to offer free transportation to vaccine appointments starting Monday

Residents who need a ride can contact RIPTA and provide their vaccine appointment information

These 59 Massachusetts communities are at high risk for COVID-19, a decrease from 77 last week

This week’s total of 59 high-risk communities marks the first time in a month that the number of high-risk communities has dropped.

A coronavirus vaccination was administered this week at the Lowell General Hospital mass vaccination site at the Cross River Center.

1,884 confirmed cases, 5 deaths, and 95,048 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass.

The state said 35,478 people were estimated to have active cases of the potentially deadly virus, and 710 confirmed coronavirus patients were in the hospital.

See how many people have received a COVID-19 vaccine in your Mass. town

See who has been vaccinated in your community.