The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that effective immediately, all residents of the Commonwealth over the age of 18 are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot six months after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or two months since receiving a Johnson & Johnson single dose vaccine.
Booster shots may be accessed at more than 1000 locations across Massachusetts, with appointments now available for booking. Per CDC recommendations, mixing and matching of different COVID-19 booster doses is allowed, and eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Residents with questions about which booster is right for them should ask their health care provider for advice.
How to Get a Booster:
- Visit the Vaxfinder tool at vaxfinder.mass.gov for a full list of locations to receive a booster. Residents are able to narrow results to search for locations that are offering boosters. Many locations will be booking appointments out weeks in advance.
- For individuals who are unable to use Vaxfinder, or have difficulty accessing the internet, the COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line (Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9AM-2PM) by calling 2-1-1 and following the prompts is available for assistance. The COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line is available in English and Spanish and has translators available in approximately 100 additional languages.
Vaccines are widely available across the Commonwealth. Getting vaccinated remains the most important thing individuals can do to protect themselves, their families, and their community.
The COVID-19 booster is safe, effective, and free. Individuals do not need an ID or health insurance to access a booster and do not need to show a vaccine card when getting a booster. Additional information on the COVID-booster, including FAQs, can be found at mass.gov/COVID19booster.
Massachusetts leads the nation in vaccine administration, with over 94% of adults having received at least one dose, and over 81% of the total population fully vaccinated, over 4.8 million individuals. Over 800,000 residents have received a COVID booster.
Lowell General Hospital is providing vaccines at its Saints Campus Monday- Wednesday 8am-3:30pm. Appointments can be made at www.lowellgeneralvaccine.com or by calling (978) 937-6023.
Additional testing sites can be found here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-a-covid-19-test.
Additional vaccination sites can be found at www.vaccines.gov.
For more information, including data broken down by age, sex, etc. visit https://www.mass.gov/…/massachusetts-covid-19.