vaccine distribution

Governor Charlie Baker defended himself against the controversy surrounding the troubled vaccine rollout in Massachusetts.

More than 135,000 delayed coronavirus vaccine doses arrived, three days earlier than expected. This, one day after the state’s sign-up website crashed just as it opened to those 65 and older.

As part of its plan to get the coronavirus vaccine to residents who cannot leave their homes, Rhode Island health officials on Friday launched a website to gather information about the housebound. The site does not allow people to sign up for a vaccination appointment — it is simply to collect information for planning purposes, the state Department of Health…

The Biden administration announced that the U.S. is releasing $4 billion, already approved by Congress, to distribute the coronavirus vaccine in poorer countries. So far, 130 countries has yet to receive any vaccine. The U.S. is also set to officially rejoin the Paris Climate Accord, the worldwide agreement that former President Trump pulled out of on his first day in...

The state’s vaccination website has been virtually inaccessible due to crashes as the state works to prioritize where doses go

Municipal leaders, first responders and public health officials are voicing concerns over the state’s latest change in the vaccine distribution rollout that prioritizes mass vaccination sites over local clinics.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Massachusetts State Representative Nika Elugardo to talk about the structural problems preventing an equitable rollout of the vaccine across the state.

Massachusetts Expands Vaccine Eligibility

President Joe Biden issued a President’s Day message calling on the nation to work together to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

Gov. Charlie Baker announces that anyone who accompanies 75 and older residents to their vaccine appointment is also eligible to get the vaccine. This goes into effect on Thursday.

The Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, Dr. Monica Bharel, says the state now has 125 vaccine sites open, including a new location in Chelsea.

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Gov. Charlie Baker will probably share information this week about the call center his administration is launching to help take some frustration out of the process of registering for a COVID-19 vaccine and questions about it are already starting to pile up. After a torrent of criticism last week about the decentralized nature of the state’s vaccine sign-ups for...

Phase 2 of the state’s vaccination plan gets underway Monday, which means people 75 and older can start getting their shots, including at Fenway Park. But because of the weather, officials are asking people to plan to come early and get a ride.

Some hospitals around the U.S. are facing complaints about favoritism and line-jumping after their board members and donors received COVID-19 vaccinations or offers for the prized inoculations

Dr. Anna Nagurney, director of the Virtual Center for Supernetworks at UMass Amherst, said the logistical failures of Massachusetts’ coronavirus vaccine registration website are unacceptable in a state that is “known for its prowess in information technology.”

Gov. Charlie Baker tells Mass. residents to be patient with the vaccine rollout until more doses arrive from the federal government.

Oregon teachers are eligible for COVID-19 shots before senior citizens after Democratic Gov. Kate Brown decided to prioritize reopening schools

While vaccine distribution is in full swing nationwide, some states are outperforming others when it comes to doses distributed and administered. A few New England states are near the top of one or both of those lists, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID Data Tracker, last updated Monday evening. But some show disparities, where the...

Gov. Charlie Baker details new vaccine sites in the state and releases new timeline for when residents can receive it.