These five Massachusetts seniors were among the rush to secure COVID-19 vaccination appointments when slots opened
By Amanda Kaufman Globe Staff,Updated January 29, 2021, 7:48 p.m.
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Some were able to get appointments at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.MARK STOCKWELL/THE SUN CHRONICLE/Associated Press
Massachusetts residents 75 and older were able to begin making appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations on Wednesday, but openings were few and far between for those who logged on to try to secure time slots on the first day.
Many seniors described a confusing system in which a map of vaccination locations provided by the state took them to individual websites that had their own processes for scheduling appointments and required varying levels of information. Some websites indicated appointments were free for a specific date and had users waiting up to an hour to move forward with the time slot, only to be told it wasnât actually available. Other websites indicate