COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan Information
The Town of Leicester is monitoring the availability of COVID-19 vaccines and preparing for the eventual vaccination of the general public.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is charged with determining the distribution plan for the vaccine.
The Town is updating dispensing plans for vaccination of residents to ensure that doses of the vaccine are given quickly and efficiently when they arrive in Leicester.
At this time, local health departments will only be involved with vaccinating the general public in Phase 3 of the State’s distribution plan, but that is subject to change.
Anticipated Vaccine Distribution Timeline
NOTE: Most of the vaccinations taking place in Phases 1 and 2 will be done through medical and long-term care facilities, with minimal involvement at the municipal level.
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Phase 1, December 2020 – February 2021
- Clinical and non-clinical health care workers doing direct and COVID-facing care - Commenced and Ongoing
- Long term care facilities, rest homes and assisted living facilities - Commenced and ongoing
- Emergency medical services, police, and fire - Commenced and ongoing
- Congregate care settings - Commenced and ongoing
- Home-based health care workers - Commenced and ongoing
- Health care workers doing non-COVID-facing care - Commenced and ongoing
Phase 2, February – April 2021
- Individuals age 75+ (high risk for COVID-19 complications) - Commenced and ongoing
Assistance for Residents 75+: Residents ages 75+ can call 2-1-1 on their phone for assistance scheduling vaccine appointments. It's free, confidential, and multilingual. Representatives are available in English and Spanish, Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM (Please note that due to high call volume, you may have to wait on hold, and that representatives are only able to schedule available appointments. If there are no appointments available, eligible applicants will be able to be placed on a call back list and receive a call when an appointment becomes available). - Other workers including, but not limited to, early education and k-12 workers, transit, grocery, utility, food/agriculture workers, sanitation, public works, and public health workers
- Adults 65+, individuals with 2+ comorbidities (only those conditions listed as at increased risk for severe illness)
- Individuals with one co-morbid condition
Phase 3, April 2021
- The vaccine is expected to be available to the general public.
Additional information is available on the State’s website.
As more information regarding vaccines becomes available, it will be posted on this web page.
**Please be aware we may not have answers to specific questions due to the fluid nature of the pandemic and availability of vaccine at this time.