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COVID-19 vaccine update for Wellesley seniors & veterans

January 27, 2021 by admin 5 Comments

From the Wellesley Council on Aging:

We have important update for all Wellesley Seniors who are 75 and older. The State has opened up scheduling starting today for vaccinations beginning next week. There is a high volume of registrants expected and an unknown number of current appointments available. While everyone will get an appointment to be vaccinated, please be patient as it may take a few times to get an appointment scheduled. We are working closely with the Health Department to stay apprised. The Health Department is working on setting up an in town clinic in the upcoming weeks and we will disseminate more info as it becomes available. We are bringing volunteers up to speed on how to assist with scheduling of appointments. It is our understanding that the process could easily take upwards of 20 minutes or more per person. To sign-up, you must have your date of birth, insurance information (if you have it), and answer some health questions and agree to an attestation. Our volunteers will make as many calls as they can today and be calling people back from their home phones identifying themselves as a Wellesley COA volunteer. If you would like to have a volunteer return your call and register you online or help you with questions, please call us at (781) 235-3961, we will ask you a few questions and take down your contact information. If you are a veteran, please contact Nancy, the Veteran Service Agent, for vaccinations through the VA at (781) 489-7509.

We hope to be putting out more information, including screen shots and instructions on how to register at home on your own later today.

Thank you for your patience and assistance.

Heather M. Munroe, Director of Senior Services
(781) 235-3961

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Comments

  1. D. Reynolds says

    January 27, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    IF one is fortunate enough to get an appointment for the vaccine, what is the location tha-ey need to get to? Many seniors do not drive.

    Reply
    • Bob Brown says

      January 27, 2021 at 11:38 pm

      There are many locations, including mass sites like Gillette Stadium and smaller sites like various CVS stores. Wellesley is hoping to be able to offer clinics in town, but it doesn’t yet know when it might get more doses. The town is looking to help residents register through the state site if they are having challenges.

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  2. Sheila Rogers says

    January 27, 2021 at 5:53 pm

    I could find nothing at all on your website about registering for a vaccination for my husband and me. We are both over 75 and eligible. I have spent hours today trying to register on the state’s website. Confusing, obtuse and ineffective. Can I register through the COA.if so, how?

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    • Bob Brown says

      January 27, 2021 at 11:42 pm

      Sorry you’re having such a hard time. As mentioned in this post, COA volunteers are helping people to register. “If you would like to have a volunteer return your call and register you online or help you with questions, please call us at (781) 235-3961”

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    • Bob Brown says

      January 29, 2021 at 11:51 am

      Hi Sheila, please contact COA at coa@wellesleyma.gov or call (781) 235-3961. They are expanding their volunteer force to help people get registered. Good luck getting a vaccine soon, and good health to you, BobB

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