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The announcement comes just one day after 2,000 COVID vaccines spoiled at the VA Medical Center in Jamaica Plain. State officials are working to ramp up the vaccine rollout.

The first mass vaccination site in Massachusetts is now open at Gillette Stadium for people who qualify for the shot. “It was easy peasy and the people working it were great,” said physical therapist Jen Bremner. “Very efficient, and I feel very thankful to have had it done.” Registered nurse Cynthia Myers also received the shot Monday at Gillette. “It…

Monday was the first day that people who live in congregate care settings in Massachusetts could be vaccinated, but Bonnie Tenneriello from Prisoners’ Legal Services says the vaccine is not enough. She says the Department of Corrections hasn’t acted fast enough on a legislative mandate to release more prisoners because of the pandemic which would help reduce the spread of...

Monday was the first day that people who live in congregate care settings, like shelters and correctional facilities, in Massachusetts could be vaccinated.

The site plans to begin with 300 vaccinations a day and build up to 5,000 vaccinations a day as more people become eligible.

The U.K. government says it plans to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to every adult by September as the nation’s health service battles the worst crisis in its 72-year-history.

Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha argues that with case numbers rising, and the new COVID variant threatening to worsen the spread, it may be time to consider delaying the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, to be able to immunize a larger number of people sooner.

Residents at the Holyoke and Chelsea Soldiers’ Homes in Massachusetts received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.

Shortly after several congressional leaders took to social media showing themselves getting the COVID-19 vaccine this weekend, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu called them out on Twitter. Sununu told NBC10 Boston’s Katherine Underwood during a Sunday interview that he blames each and every one of the senators and representatives who got vaccinated before long-term care residents. Sens. Elizabeth Warren,...

As the United States continues to roll out the Pfizer vaccine for health care workers and nursing home residents, a number of New England politicians said Saturday they have received their first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in Washington upon the advice of their physicians. Members of Congress received notice at the end of this week from the Office of the Attending...

Shortly after several congressional leaders took to social media showing themselves getting the COVID19 vaccine, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu took to social media to call them out.

Two COVID-19 vaccines have now been approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the nation continues to see record numbers of coronavirus cases. In the midst of all the news from Pfizer and Moderna, though, another company has announced it made progress in its own vaccine trials. Johnson & Johnson took a big step...

Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren were among a handful of New England politicians who said they received their COVID-19 vaccinations this weekend.

Johnson & Johnson took a big step forward this week as they announced their phase 3 trials are now fully enrolled with 45,000 people.

Moderna received approval from the FDA Friday night, meaning Americans now have two COVID-19 vaccine options. Moderna’s vaccine is said to be easier to store than Pfizer’s vaccine, and millions of doses are already ready to be shipped.

Rhode Island is one of several states across the country getting fewer doses of Pfizer’s vaccine than expected. Gov. Gina Raimondo said they were set to receive 11,000 doses next week, and now they’re only getting about 7,000.

Just days into the historic rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, Massachusetts officials were informed by the feds that the state’s next shipment of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine won’t include as many doses as promised — reduced from 60,000 to only 42,000.

Mass. Gov. Charlie Baker details the rollout of phase 1 COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the state.

As news of a coronavirus vaccine neared, questions and misinformation began surfacing about whether or not the vaccine could lead to fertility issues in women. The concerns were sparked by an article spreading on social media, which experts have said includes false information, but many say there is still more research needed surrounding the vaccine and pregnancy. Dr. Gregory Huhn,…

As millions of doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine crisscrossed the country Monday en route to more than 600 locations nationwide, MelroseWakefield Hospital prepared for Tuesday’s delivery of about 1,000 shots.  The hospital, which will first vaccinate employees who treat or work near coronavirus patients, turned a conference room into a makeshift clinic, filled with several vaccination tables.  “Our goal...