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Dozens of people were surprised to have the opportunity to receive the coronavirus vaccine Wednesday afternoon in Boston s Dorchester neighborhood.
Boston Public Health tweeted at 1 p.m. that walk-up appointments would be available, first-come, first-serve, between 2 and 7 p.m. at the Plumbers Union Hall on Massachusetts Avenue. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Want to get the #COVID19 vaccine today? There are free, walk-up Pfizer vaccine appointments available today from 2-7pm at the Plumbers Union Hall, 1240 Massachusetts Avenue in Dorchester. First come, first served. No appointment or pre-registration needed. Just show up. Boston Public Health (@HealthyBoston) April 14, 2021
Walk-up Pfizer COVID vaccine appointments available in Boston, no appointment necessary
Updated Apr 14, 2021;
For those having troubling booking a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, one location is Boston is offering walk-ups on Wednesday.
“First come, first served. No appointment or pre-registration needed,” a tweet from Boston Public Health stated. “Just show up.”
The appointments are for the Pfizer vaccine and are available Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Plumbers Union Hall in Dorchester, which is located at 1240 Massachusetts Ave.
Want to get the #COVID19 vaccine today? There are free, walk-up Pfizer vaccine appointments available today from 2-7pm at the Plumbers Union Hall, 1240 Massachusetts Avenue in Dorchester. First come, first served. No appointment or pre-registration needed. Just show up. Boston Public Health (@HealthyBoston) April 14, 2021
No appointment necessary: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines offered to walk-ups in Boston Share Updated: 7:12 PM EDT Apr 14, 2021
No appointment necessary: Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines offered to walk-ups in Boston Share Updated: 7:12 PM EDT Apr 14, 2021
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Show Transcript HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE FOR SOME PEOPLE, BUT THOSE FOLKS JUST WALKED IN. TAKE A LOOK, THE LINE IS GOING AND HUGGING AROUND THE CORNER. SOME PEOPLE HAVE APPOINTMENTS, BUT A LUCKY 120 PEOPLE ARE GETTING A SHOT BY SIMPLY SHOWING UP. I HEARD ABOUT IT ON THE BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH FACEBOOK ACCOUNT. THE CITY HAS 120 DOSES AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE WHO SHOWS UP IN ADDITION TO THOSE ALREADY SCHEDULED. WE HAD A SET NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS, WHICH WILL BE HONORED. THERE ARE ALSO TAKING A SET NUMBER OF WALK-INS BECAUSE THE NOT EVERYONE REBOOKED THEIR APPOINTMENT TODAY, LEAVING DOZENS OF DOSES AVAILABLE. OUR SHAME IN THE BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION ARE WALKING AROUND THE COMMUNITY AND TEL