04/10/2021
COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE:
The CDC changed its own list (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html) of conditions to move many conditions, including Cystic Fibrosis, HIV, many cardiac and respiratory conditions, neurologic conditions including dementia, and everyone considered overweight (with a BMI of over 25) to the list of conditions that they feel definitely put people at increased risk from COVID-19.
Starting April 5th, 2021, eligibility for vaccination hugely expanded for people in Massachusetts, to the point where most adults in the state are now eligible (with every other adult becoming eligible on the 19th.)
You can look here to determine if you are now eligible -- https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-covid-19-vaccination-phases.
And here for a list of vaccination sites near you -- https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/
Vaccination is not only happening at mass sites; thousands of appointments are being offered through retail pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens, as well as through local health systems and hospitals. If making an appointment online is not possible for you, call 211 to get help over the phone.
All vaccination sites are listed but appointment availability is currently only shown for mass vaccination and some local Board of Health sites. For locations not providing their availability, click "Details" to visit their scheduling link for appointments.
