670 Doses Of Moderna Vaccine Administered In Swansea And Somerset

SWANSEA, MA — The Phase 1 vaccination clinics co-hosted by the towns of Swansea and Somerset have now administered 670 first doses of the Moderna vaccine, said a news release from the Town of Swansea.

The towns began vaccinating first responders at a drive-through clinic at Somerset Fire Department on Jan. 12 and have now started vaccinating the remaining individuals who are eligible to receive the first dose of the vaccine in Phase 1, including home-based and non-COVID-facing health care workers.

“We are extremely pleased to see how efficient our vaccination efforts have been so far in the Towns of Swansea and Somerset,” said Emily Lachance, Public Health Nurse for the Towns of Swansea and Somerset, in a statement. “Now that our first responders have been inoculated, we will be administering the COVID-19 vaccine to the rest of the individuals in Phase 1 of the distribution plan."

"We encourage anyone eligible to receive the vaccine to do so, as this will help us further battle COVID-19," she continued.

The Swansea and Somerset clinics have the resources to accommodate approximately 300 to 500 patients at a time and have been open three days a week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. over the past two weeks.

Those who are currently eligible to receive the vaccine can make an appointment through the state's website.