Milford Has Vaccinated Nearly 1,400 At Recent Pop-Up Clinics

MILFORD, MA — The Milford Board of Health has inoculated over 1,000 local residents — including many students — at pop-up coronavirus vaccine clinics in recent weeks, according to Health Director Jacquelyn Murphy.

The pop-up clinics, which date back to April, are a collaboration between the health department, the Southern Worcester County COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Collaborative, Milford Public Schools, the Milford Fire Department and Salmon Visiting Nurse Association — and the local bowling alley Pinz, which has rewarded clinic attendees with $10 gift cards.

Dating back to April, the pop-up clinics have give close to 1,400 doses, including more than 600 at two clinics this week at Milford High School and Stacey Middle School.

Coronavirus vaccines were scarce in Massachusetts in the early months of 2021. But millions of residents have now been fully vaccinated, opening up the supply to anyone age 12 and over who wants one.

There are three versions of the vaccine in circulation: the single-shot Johnson & Johnson, and two-shot versions by Moderna and Pfizer, which is still the only one approved for people under age 18.

Milford isn't done with vaccines yet. There will be vaccine clinics coming up on May 26 at Milford High School, and that same day at Pinz from 4 to 8 p.m.