vaccine distribution

The expected vote comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Monday cleared Pfizer’s vaccine for use among those between 12 and 15 years old.

Two New England governors met virtually with President Joe Biden on Tuesday to share best practices on their COVID vaccination efforts. Biden hosted Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Maine Gov. Janet Mills, along with four other state governors, for a virtual discussion in light of the White House’s goal of getting at least 70% of adults in the U.S....

Gov. Charlie Baker met with President Joe Biden and five other state governors Tuesday to discuss best practices as the U.S. aims to join Massachusetts with having 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated.

Two New England governors are set to meet virtually with President Joe Biden on Tuesdy to share best practices on their COVID vaccination efforts.

The walk-up appointments will be added to sites like the Hynes Convention Center and the Natick Mall.

President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Americans who hadn’t yet received the COVID-19 to do so as soon as possible. “You do need to get vaccinated,” Biden said. “This is not a Democrat or Republican issue… Two of our vaccines were authorized under a prior administration, a Republican administration.”

Everyone 16 and older can now be vaccinated from the coronavirus in Massachusetts.

The governor also announced a week-long initiative starting next week aimed at increasing vaccine access for people from communities that have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

New mass vaccination sites will soon offer more options for Massachusetts residents looking to get their shot.

The governor said he wanted to wait until he was eligible to get the shot.

Vaccinations in the state are being distributed thanks to the help of many workers and volunteers.

Allison Feaster, VP of Player Development for the Boston Celtics, shares how ‘Celtics United’ is working to create health equity and talks about the organization’s recent roundtable about the COVID-19 vaccine.

A few months after announcing its $25 million commitment to social justice the Boston Celtics recently hosted a roundtable entitled, “Spread the Health: A discussion on the COVID-19 vaccine and healthcare mistrust in the Black community.”

According to CIC Health, 4,000 vaccine doses will be administered Wednesday and Thursday, 6,000 on Friday and Saturday and 7,000 by next week.

Gov. Charlie Baker provides update on COVID-19 and vaccine distribution in Massachusetts.

The Community Vaccination Center program will be open to the public starting March 31.

Janey announced the $1.5 million Vaccine Equity Grant Initiative that will direct in-person outreach to help residents get vaccine appointments and support public awareness efforts.

Mainers can now get in line for their dose of the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available.

Massachusetts reached 1 million vaccine doses on Friday, while the country is expected to reach 100 million shots.