Town Manager Anthony Marino and Director of Public Health Colleen Fermon announce that the Town of Ipswich will continue to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinics through the end of January.
Standing clinics are held on Mondays from 1-6 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope rectory, lower level, 1 Pine Swamp Road. Clinics will not be held on Monday, Dec. 27, and Monday, Jan. 17 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).
Clinics dispense first and second doses and boosters of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which has been approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration for those ages 5 and older. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is a two-dose regimen, with three weeks between first and second doses.
Those interested are encouraged to register for an appointment here. Walk-ins will be accepted while supplies last.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has authorized a “mix-and-match” approach to booster shots. Town clinics will deliver booster shots to anyone who qualifies, whether the patient received the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna regimen, or the single-dose Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
The CDC recommends that those who have received a full Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna regimen seek out a booster shot after six months, and that those who received a Janssen dose seek a booster shot two months after their initial vaccination.
Individuals can check if they are eligible for a booster by using the eligibility tool at mass.gov/BoosterCheck.
Clinics are open to anyone age 5 and older who lives, works, or studies in Massachusetts. Vaccines are free. Identification is not required. Insurance is not required, though it is accepted to help cover administration costs.
Attendees at all clinics will be required to wear masks and maintain physical distance, in accordance with current Massachusetts guidelines regarding clinics.
Other resources
The Town of Ipswich also provides information on the following vaccination options:
Vaxfinder: Visit the Vaxfinder tool at vaxfinder.mass.gov for a full list of hundreds of locations to receive a booster. Residents will be able to narrow results to search for locations that are offering boosters, with some appointments available now for booking. Additional appointments are expected to come online in the coming days. Many locations will be booking appointments out weeks in advance.
COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line: Individuals who are unable to use Vaxfinder or have difficulty accessing the internet may contact the COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line by calling 2-1-1 and following the prompts. The Vaccine Resource Line is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Line has representatives available in both English and Spanish, with access to translators for more than 100 languages.
In-home vaccinations: If you are unable to get to a vaccine location you can call the In-Home Vaccination Central Intake Line at 833-983-0485. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Representatives are available in both English and Spanish, with access to translators for more than 100 languages.
You will be able to speak with a representative and you will be registered with the Commonwealth’s in-home vaccine provider, Commonwealth Care Alliance, which will handle the scheduling and administration of in-home vaccinations.