Vaccine for 65+ and those with two underlying health issues can now get in line
With the announcement by Health and Human Services yesterday that Massachusetts will enter the next stage of the Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine plan, appointments at the St. Elizabeth Parish Center in North Adams are available immediately for the clinics on Thursday, February 18 and Saturday, February 20 according to the North Adams Facebook post. People who want to sign up for a vaccination appointment can begin doing so immediately by visiting getvaccinatedberkshires.org, clicking on Make An Appointment, and choosing either the February 18 or February 20 options. When registering, please select the 75+ age group eligibility until the 65-year-old option is available in the state registration system.
Residents 65+ and those with two or more underlying health issues can begin scheduling to receive doses. According to officials “Individuals 65 and over, including residents and staff of low income and affordable public and private senior housing are eligible to receive vaccine effective tomorrow, February 18 according to the mass.gov website.
Also, Mass residents with two or more specific underlying health conditions are also eligible to begin receiving vaccinations. Included in the list of “underlying health conditions” …obesity, heart conditions, cancer, chronic kidney disease, smoking, Down Syndrome, COPD, sickle cell disease, pregnancy, asthma, and others according to the mass.gov website.
Residents and staff of public and private low income and affordable senior housing are included in the Phase 2 of vaccine deployment in Massachusetts are also eligible for vaccinations beginning tomorrow according to the mass.gov website.
For more information if you are 65+ click here.
For more information if you have two or more underlying health conditions click here.
For more information if you are a resident or staff of low income and affordable senior housing click here.
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