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Georgetown shares 211 vaccine scheduling resource line
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The Baker-Polito administration has created a 211 hotline for residents 75 years old and older to call for assistance with making vaccination appointments, announced the town of Georgetown and Health Agent Deb Rogers.
Residents 75 and older became eligible for the vaccination on Feb. 1 through the state’s vaccination distribution plan. However, those without internet access and others have struggled to make appointments through the state’s online system.
The new 211 line can be accessed by dialing 211 and selecting the prompt for “Help Scheduling a Vaccine Appointment”. The hotline is only available for residents 75 years old and older without internet access or who otherwise cannot use the appointment site, and will take calls from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Sites at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury and Fenway Park began administering coronavirus vaccines this week. Currently, the Reggie Lewis Center is only serving those who live or work in Boston, but will convert to vaccinating all eligible Massachusetts residents by the end of the month, according to Gov. Charlie Baker.
Including Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, the Double Tree Hilton Hotel in Danvers (which opened Wednesday) and the Eastfield Mall in Springfield, there are five mass vaccination sites throughout the state. Baker promises two more mega sites will be open soon.
Baker said these mass vaccination sites are the most efficient, and open up new appointments every Thursday. However, there are many smaller sites taking appointments as well; those inside grocery stores, schools, municipal buildings, churches, community health centeres and physician offices.
Massachusetts is moving to Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan on Monday. Gov. Charlie Baker made the announcement last week. He also announced modifications for the priority order within the second phase. Sign up for our Newsletters Massachusetts residents who are 75 and older are at the top of the Phase 2 priority list. The rest of the revised order is as follows: Individuals over age 65 or with at least two comorbidities Early.