By Chris Lisinski, State House News Service
January 7, 2021
Chris Lisinski, State House News Service
Massachusetts first responders will begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations next week, while some of the state’s oldest residents will move up in line to access the crucial immunization, state officials announced on Monday.
Marking another milestone in the sometimes-bumpy vaccine rollout, Gov. Baker said the more than 45,000 police officers, firefighters, and EMTs in Massachusetts will gain access to the first doses starting Jan. 11.
“These men and women put their lives on the line regularly back before we had Covid-19, and for the last 10 months, they’ve kept on working the front lines, protecting and caring for residents across Massachusetts,” Baker said. “Police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and all first responders work in risky situations every day, and this vaccine will protect them from Covid and the terrible illness that can come with it.”