Ahead of Covid-19 vaccine eligibility in Massachusetts opening to all residents 16 years and older on Monday, a number of Harvard students have secured their doses in alternative ways, from qualifying for an earlier phase to getting their hands on a leftover dose.
Harvard, in line with other Boston-area colleges, has not yet administered any vaccines to students. Consistent with its statements throughout the semester, Harvard University Health Services said in its latest email update Friday that it has “received a very limited supply of vaccine” with no expectation of additional doses from the state in the near future.
HUHS directed students to pre-register as eligibility expands Monday and “seek all other available sources” for receiving their vaccines.
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Federal panel recommends continued âpauseâ on J&J vaccine until rare blood clots better understood Doctors hope to resolve safety issues in week to 10 days
By Jonathan Saltzman Globe Staff,Updated April 14, 2021, 1 hour ago
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A health care worker prepared a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine early this month.Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg
Beset with unanswered questions, a federal advisory committee agreed Wednesday that use of Johnson & Johnsonâs COVID-19 vaccine should not resume in the United States until they get more information about a possible link between the shot and rare but severe blood clots in women under 50.
“I would argue, in some respects, the decision the FDA and CDC made here based on six cases out of 7 million [doses distributed] to put a pause on this and take a look at it is an example of the system working the way it should,” Baker said. “In an abundance of caution, they put out the word that, ‘We need to take a look at this,’ and that’s what they’re doing. Baker referred back to an incident earlier this month when problems were reported at a Johnson & Johnson vaccine production site. “I got asked the same question after Baltimore,” Baker said. “Baltimore, to me, is the same thing. It’s pretty clear these guys saw there was an issue, stopped it, ran an investigation. That’s what you want the process to be.”
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BOSTON (AP) – Gov. Charlie Baker received his COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. The Republican governor got his first dose of the vaccine at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center at about 2:30 p.m. He received a dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The 64-year-old Baker has repeatedly said he would not move to the head of the vaccination line and would wait until he was eligible under federal guidelines. Baker said he preregistered and was notified last week that he could receive the vaccine. Baker said the vaccine is key to ending the pandemic and he’ll return to the Hynes to receive his second shot.