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COVID Vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters are safe, effective, and free. Individuals do not need an ID or health insurance to access a vaccine or booster and do not need to show a vaccine card when getting a booster.
COVID Vaccines
Vaccine Eligibility
People aged 5 and older who live, work, or study in Massachusetts can be vaccinated now. People ages 5 -17 can only get the Pfizer vaccine. People aged 18 and older can get any vaccine. You don't need an ID or insurance to get it.
Booster Eligibility
You are eligible for a COVID-19 booster if you are:
- Age 65+
- Age 18+ who live in long-term care settings
- Age 18+ who have underlying medical conditions
- Age 18+ who live or work in a high-risk setting
Find a Vaccine or Booster Near You
| Address | Register | Eligibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVS | 434 Rantoul St. Beverly, MA | Find an appointment Walk-Ins not accepted | 12+ (vaccine and those eligible for booster) |
| CVS | 19 Dodge St. Beverly, MA | Find an appointment Walk-Ins not accepted | 12+ (vaccine and those eligible for booster) |
| Walgreens | 54 Elliott St. Beverly, MA | Find an appointment Walk-Ins not accepted | 12+ (vaccine and those eligible for booster) |
| Danvers Vaccination Clinic | 1 Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA | Schedule an appointment | 5-11 yrs (vaccine) 12+ (vaccine and those eligible for booster) |
The Mass Vaccination Site will be open at North Shore Community College (1 Ferncroft Road, Danvers) starting on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. However you can find other local sites to get vaccinated or receive your booster by visiting VaxFinder.mass.gov or texting your ZIP code to 438829 to find a vaccine appointment near you.
At some locations, you can get a vaccine without an appointment. Appointments, including walk-ins, are available at more than 900 pharmacies, health care providers, regional collaboratives, and mass vaccination locations across Massachusetts.
You can schedule an in-home vaccination if you can’t travel to get a vaccine, call (833) 983-0485 Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM or visit Mass.gov In Home Vaccination Program. Representatives speak English, Spanish, and can connect you with translators for more than 100 languages.
You may receive any brand booster regardless of which vaccine you received previously. For more information on the COVID-19 booster: mass.gov/COVID19booster. To check if you are eligible for a booster: mass.gov/BoosterCheck.
State Vaccine Information
Information about the COVID-19 vaccine is being updated on a daily basis. To ensure you are accessing the latest information, please use the following resources form the Massachusetts state website listed below:
- Mass.gov COVID-19 vaccine home page
- Massachusetts COVID-19 vaccination phases
- Learn more about the groups that are eligible in each phase of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution timeline.
- Massachusetts COVID-19 vaccination locations
- Find a map of COVID-19 vaccination locations with contact details and sign-up information for individuals currently eligible to be vaccinated.
- Prepare for your COVID-19 vaccine appointment
- How to make your COVID-19 vaccination appointment and get ready for it.
- The facts about the COVID-19 vaccine
- Learn more about vaccine safety, how the vaccine was developed, and how it works.
- Review the different types of COVID-19 vaccines
Important Information to know before going to a vaccination appointment
- The vaccine is free. You will never be asked for a credit card number to make an appointment.
- You must make an appointment to get a vaccine.
- The vaccine requires two doses. You should make sure you have a second appointment scheduled from the same site, or know how to schedule it, before leaving your first appointment.
- You must confirm you are eligible for your phase.
- You can get a vaccine even if you do not have insurance, a driver’s license, or a Social Security number.