Massachusetts launches preregistration system for COVID-19 mass vaccination sites

Massachusetts is changing the way residents sign up for vaccination appointments at the state’s largest clinics. Residents can now preregister for a vaccine appointment at the nearest of the mass vaccination sites and will be contacted when it is their turn.Preregistration is only for the state’s seven mass vaccination sites. Officials said individuals may continue to seek appointments at the other vaccination sites even if they preregister.Mass vaccination locations:Gillette StadiumFenway Park (moving to Hynes Convention Center March 27)Reggie Lewis CenterDanvers DoubleTree HotelNatick MallEastfield Mall, SpringfieldFormer Circuit City, DartmouthOther sites are expected to be added to the preregistration system during April. State officials said individuals who preregister will be contacted once to confirm their submission and then weekly to confirm whether they want to remain in the queue. Anyone who gets vaccinated outside the state mass vaccination sites will be asked to remove themselves from the preregistration list.When someone becomes eligible for a vaccine under state guidelines, they will be contacted by the system based on the order in which they preregistered and on dose availability at the nearest mass vaccination site. Officials said that individuals will get one notification on the day before they can sign up and then will get a link good for 24 hours that can be used to book an appointment for the following week.Individuals can use the form to pre-register their loved ones in addition to themselves.Eligible residents who cannot use the internet are also able to call 211 for appointment assistance.Massachusetts vaccination data:

Massachusetts is changing the way residents sign up for vaccination appointments at the state’s largest clinics.

Residents can now preregister for a vaccine appointment at the nearest of the mass vaccination sites and will be contacted when it is their turn.

Preregistration is only for the state’s seven mass vaccination sites. Officials said individuals may continue to seek appointments at the other vaccination sites even if they preregister.

Mass vaccination locations:

  1. Gillette Stadium
  2. Fenway Park (moving to Hynes Convention Center March 27)
  3. Reggie Lewis Center
  4. Danvers DoubleTree Hotel
  5. Natick Mall
  6. Eastfield Mall, Springfield
  7. Former Circuit City, Dartmouth

Other sites are expected to be added to the preregistration system during April.

State officials said individuals who preregister will be contacted once to confirm their submission and then weekly to confirm whether they want to remain in the queue. Anyone who gets vaccinated outside the state mass vaccination sites will be asked to remove themselves from the preregistration list.

When someone becomes eligible for a vaccine under state guidelines, they will be contacted by the system based on the order in which they preregistered and on dose availability at the nearest mass vaccination site.

Officials said that individuals will get one notification on the day before they can sign up and then will get a link good for 24 hours that can be used to book an appointment for the following week.

Individuals can use the form to pre-register their loved ones in addition to themselves.

Eligible residents who cannot use the internet are also able to call 211 for appointment assistance.

Massachusetts vaccination data:

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