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AdvertisementVaccination program to reach 25,000 homebound Bay Staters starts MondayHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTONIGHT AT 5:00. REPORTER: THAT EXTRA BOOST DOSES WILL BE KEY FOR THE STATE STARTING A VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T LEAVE THEIR HOME. A BIG BOOST IN VACCINE SUPPLY ON THE WAY. &gt;&gt; WE’RE GOING TO RECEIVE ABOUT 40,000 ADDITIONAL DOSES OF THE ONE DOSE J AND J VACCINE NEXT WEEK, WHICH IS GREAT NEWS -- NEWS. REPORTER: STARTING MONDAY, A NEW PUSH TO VACCINATE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND. &gt;&gt; THIS IS ABOUT 10,000 OF THE J AND J WE WILL HAVE FOR THIS PROGRAM AS WE ROLL IT OUT. REPORTER: UNDER THE NEW PROGRAM, 25,000 HOMEBOUND PEOPLE CAN GET SHOTS THROUGH LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH OR THE COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE. &gt;&gt; WE NEEDED J AND J. J AND J IS REALLY ONE OF THE THINGS THAT MAKES THIS, THE ABILITY TO JUST ROLL THIS OUT. REPORTER: HELP FOR HARD HIT CITIES. THE GOVERNOR REDIRECTING $100 MILLION FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN TO METHUEN, EVERETT, CHELSEA, AND RANDOLPH. BECAUSE OF AN OLD FUNDING FORMULA, THOSE CITIES DIDN’T GET AS MUCH AS OTHERS. &gt;&gt; IT WAS PRETTY CLEAR THERE WAS A PROBLEM THERE. REPORTER: METHUEN MAYOR NEIL PERRY SAYS HE PUSHED FOR HELP. &gt;&gt; IT’S A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. REPORTER: SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN TWEETING, I’M GLAD @MASSGOVERNOR IS LISTENING TO CALLS FROM THE DELEGATION AND @SECYELLEN’S REAFFIRMATION YESTERDAY THAT HE CAN AND SHOULD USE THE #AMERICANRESCUEPLAN AUTHORITY AND FUNDING TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO CHELSEA, EVERETT, METHUEN, AND RANDOLPH. &gt;&gt; THE INITIAL CARE IS MONEY WE RECEIVED WE DID RENTAL , ASSISTANCE. WE DID SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS. I’D LIKE TO DO MORE OF THAT. THAT’S WHERE THE GREATEST IMPACT IS. REPORTER: IF YOU WANT TO SIGN UP FOR THE HOMEBOUND PROGRAM, THERE IS A NUMBER TO CALL, A HOTLINE. 844-771-1628 THERE IS A SCREENING PROCESS. LIVE IN BOSTON, WCVB NEWSCENAdvertisementVaccination program to reach 25,000 homebound Bay Staters starts MondayMassachusetts will launch a program next week to bring vaccines directly to its roughly 25,000 homebound residents, offering doses either through local boards of health or a statewide service.The program will start on Monday, March 29, allowing those who are unable to travel to a vaccine location without significant difficulty or assistance to receive shots in their own homes, Gov. Charlie Baker and Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders announced Thursday.In 170 cities and towns, local boards of health will administer vaccines to their residents. A statewide service operated by the Commonwealth Care Alliance will assist residents in the other 181 municipalities.Homebound residents or their relatives can call 1-844-771-1628 to begin the process of scheduling an in-home vaccine appointment. The line will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., available in English and Spanish and with translators available for other languages.Baker also announced Thursday that the state will direct $100 million in funding to four hard-hit communities that face a shortfall in stimulus available under the American Rescue Plan: Chelsea, Everett, Methuen and Randolph.Overall, Massachusetts will receive $7.9 billion in direct aid, $3.4 billion of which will go to counties, cities and towns, Baker said.Massachusetts will launch a program next week to bring vaccines directly to its roughly 25,000 homebound residents, offering doses either through local boards of health or a statewide service.The program will start on Monday, March 29, allowing those who are unable to travel to a vaccine location without significant difficulty or assistance to receive shots in their own homes, Gov. Charlie Baker and Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders announced Thursday.AdvertisementIn 170 cities and towns, local boards of health will administer vaccines to their residents. A statewide service operated by the Commonwealth Care Alliance will assist residents in the other 181 municipalities.Homebound residents or their relatives can call 1-844-771-1628 to begin the process of scheduling an in-home vaccine appointment. The line will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., available in English and Spanish and with translators available for other languages.Baker also announced Thursday that the state will direct $100 million in funding to four hard-hit communities that face a shortfall in stimulus available under the American Rescue Plan: Chelsea, Everett, Methuen and Randolph.Overall, Massachusetts will receive $7.9 billion in direct aid, $3.4 billion of which will go to counties, cities and towns, Baker said.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementVaccination program to reach 25,000 homebound Bay Staters starts MondayHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTONIGHT AT 5:00. REPORTER: THAT EXTRA BOOST DOSES WILL BE KEY FOR THE STATE STARTING A VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T LEAVE THEIR HOME. A BIG BOOST IN VACCINE SUPPLY ON THE WAY. &gt;&gt; WE’RE GOING TO RECEIVE ABOUT 40,000 ADDITIONAL DOSES OF THE ONE DOSE J AND J VACCINE NEXT WEEK, WHICH IS GREAT NEWS -- NEWS. REPORTER: STARTING MONDAY, A NEW PUSH TO VACCINATE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND. &gt;&gt; THIS IS ABOUT 10,000 OF THE J AND J WE WILL HAVE FOR THIS PROGRAM AS WE ROLL...

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