Massachusetts Residents 16 and Older Now Eligible for Vaccine

BOSTON — Nearly two million Massachusetts residents are newly eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

Beginning Monday, anyone 16 years old and older who lives, works or studies in Massachusetts can receive the vaccine.

On Saturday, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker said more than two million Massachusetts residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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The state Department of Public Health said most residents received two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. More than 201,000 people received the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.