Vaccine Distribution Update from the West Newbury Board of Health

Dear West Newbury Resident,

 

The Board of Health is providing this update on the State’s vaccination distribution plan.  On January 25th, 2021 Governor Baker announced the changes / modifications to the Phase 2 priority grouping.  Individuals 75 years or older are now in the first bullet of Phase 2.  Individuals 65+ years or with 2+ comorbidities are in the second bullet.  However, only the first bullet in phase 2 is eligible to receive COVID vaccine starting February 1, 2021.

 

The State of Massachusetts’ supply of COVID-19 vaccine is committed to the 6 mass vaccination sites being organized across the Commonwealth as well as hospitals and pharmacies, with limited amounts being distributed to the local board of health.  Local vaccination clinics will distribute vaccine to residents based on the State’s priority phased distribution plans.

 

The best option at this time for residents of West Newbury that meet the priority groups listed in Phase 1 or are 75+ years old would be to register on-line for a vaccine through one of the mass vaccination sites or through a participating local pharmacy.  Most vaccination sites require on-line registration with designated time slots.  These locations can be found at:

 

COVID-19 vaccine locations for individuals in Phase 1 | Mass.gov.  Nearby location for vaccinations at this time are:

 

www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19 Haverhill Walgreens, 68 South Main Street, Haverhill, MA 

 

The State’s mass vaccination site located at the Double Tree Hotel, Danvers, MA will be available February 3, 2021.  Once the site is live, you should be able to register by logging onto https://www.maimmunizations.org/.

 

We will continue to advise the residents of West Newbury with updated information as we all move through the vaccination distribution phases. 

 

As always, be safe.