Advocates say state can make vaccine rollout more equitable for harder hit communities February 18, 2021 On Thursday, 11 advocacy organizations launched the Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition to urge Massachusetts to make its vaccine rollout more … More
Coalition Calls on Governor Baker to Take 5 Immediate Actions to Address Racial Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccinations February 17, 2021 BOSTON – Today, the newly-formed “Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition” issued a set of five demands to Governor Baker to address the serious racial … More
“Vaccine Equity Now! Coalition” to launch with demands for Governor Baker on racial vaccine inequities February 17, 2021 A state-wide coalition to help raise awareness of COVID-19 racial vaccine inequities launches Wednesday. Watch at WWLP.
Gov. Charlie Baker Faces Criticism Over Mass. Vaccine Rollout February 17, 2021 Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is being criticized widely this week over the state’s vaccine rollout. Read more at NBC10 Boston.
State Lawmakers, Community Organizations Push For Vaccine Equity February 17, 2021 More people are about to become eligible for coronavirus vaccines. Read more at WBUR.
Massachusetts Targets Vaccine Efforts To 20 Communities Hard-Hit By COVID February 17, 2021 Residents in Lawrence and Methuen are relieved the state is stepping up efforts to get vaccines into the communities disproportionately … More
New coalition on vaccine equity calls on Charlie Baker for vaccine czar, funding and more February 17, 2021 A newly formed coalition for equitable coronavirus vaccine distribution in Massachusetts has called on Gov. Charlie Baker to appoint a … More
Advocates push vaccine equity for Black and Latino residents February 17, 2021 Advocates for Black and Latino Massachusetts residents are asking Gov. Charlie Baker for a large influx of money and vaccine doses … More
Coalition demands Mass. appoint vaccine equity czar, other actions February 17, 2021 A senior-level director in charge of COVID-19 vaccination equity and an allocation of $10 million to community organizations for outreach … More
Massachusetts residents age 65 and up can get vaccine shots February 17, 2021 Individuals age 65 and older can now begin booking appointments in Massachusetts for the COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials said … More
