BOSTON (WHDH) - Grocery, retail, and food service workers are among massive group of Massachusetts residents who are slated to become eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine next week, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday.
On Monday, March 22, workers in the following sectors will become eligible to get vaccinated:
- Restaurant or café workers
- Grocery or convenience store workers
- Food pantry workers or volunteers
- Food, meatpacking, beverage, agriculture, consumer goods, retail, or food service workers
- Vaccine development workers
- Medical supply chain workers
- Transit/transportation workers
- Sanitation workers
- Public health workers
- Public works, water, wastewater, or utility workers
- Court system workers (judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, clerks), other than court officers who are listed under first responders
- Funeral directors or funeral workers
- Shipping port or terminal workers
In addition to these workers, all people over the age of 60 will become eligible as well, Baker said.
Baker also announced a timeline for opening up access to COVID-19 vaccines for residents over the age of 55, people with one medical condition, and all residents 16 years of age and older.
Residents are urged to pre-register to book an appointment at a mass vaccination site at mass.gov/COVIDVaccine.
Appointments will be offered based on eligibility and available appointments nearby.
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