Easton To Begin Vaccinating Residents Age 75 And Older

EASTON, MA — The Town of Easton is set to begin vaccinating residents age 75 and older on Friday at Frothingham Hall Community Center, said a news release from the Easton Fire Department.

The clinic, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for residents who pre-registered with the town, is being operated by members of the Easton Fire Department in partnership with the Department of Health and Community Services and with the support of Easton Police and Fire Service Medical Director Dr. Hank Crowley, said the news release.

“We have worked around the clock and collaboratively with the Department of Public Health to have the opportunity to host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in our community for our senior residents,” Chief Kevin Partridge said in a statement. “We look forward to administering the vaccine to them, and as a result, ensuring their health and safety as we continue to battle the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis.”

The clinic will administer the first dose of the Moderna vaccine to eligible seniors as part of Phase Two of the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, which began on Feb. 1. The town will be scheduling vaccination events for all individuals who are eligible to be vaccinated during Phase Two in the next few weeks, said the news release.

"We are thrilled to be vaccinating some of our most vulnerable residents in the coming weeks," said Kristin Kennedy, Director of Health and Community Services, in a statement. "While vaccination distribution is contingent on the number of physical vaccines available to us, it is our top priority to vaccinate as many senior residents as we can. As soon as we can vaccinate additional groups in Phase Two, we will plan accordingly."