Massachussetts residents age 16 and older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in April.
The state of Massachusetts announced a timeline for when the rest of the population can get their shots as it nears 1 million fully vaccinated residents on Wednesday (March 17) via WCVB.
Anyone 60 or over, grocery store workers or others considered to be essential workers will be eligible to make appointments beginning on March 22.
On April 5, residents 55 or older or those with comorbidity will be eligible for the vaccine.
The rest of the state's population age 16 or older will become eligible to receive the vaccine on April 19, which is ahead of President Joe Biden's proposal for all residents nationwide to be eligible for vaccination before May 1.
"The Administration has received assurances from the federal government that an increased vaccine supply will be available to states soon," Massachusetts officials announced via WCVB.
Governor Charlie Baker's administration announced the timeline prior to a planned visit to Shaw's Center COVID-19 vaccination site in Brockton Wednesday morning, where he's expected to reveal the reasoning behind the scheduled tour while at the facility.
All Massachusetts residents can preregister for vaccination appointments at the state's seven mass vaccination sites or by making appointments directly with other local providers through the Vaxfinder website.
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