Vaccine Pre-Registration System Launched

March 15, 2021 by fenwaycivic

Since the roll-out of the vaccine back in late January I have been tirelessly advocating for a pre-registration system to be created in order to ease the process for folks to get an appointment. It would allow people to enter their information one time and once an appointment was made available they would be notified. Finally, as of today, Friday March 12th, there is a pre-registration system up and running.

Currently the system will allow eligible residents to book an appointment at one of the state’s 7 mass vaccination sites. The Administration did say they will add more sites in the coming weeks. This means, unfortunately, that this system is not the only place you should look for appointments.

I recommend you continue to use the other booking websites and to look at other sites including pharmacies, hospitals and community health centers. Many hospitals and health centers are not listed on websites, but are distributing vaccines to eligible members of the general public. You may want to call for an appointment. MGH, BMC are distributing vaccines. We are working on having CHA secure more vaccines so it can do the same.

Here are the steps on how to pre-register with the new system:

Eligible residents will complete the online form at mass.gov/COVIDVaccine to request to book an appointment at a mass vaccination site nearby.
After completing the form, residents will get a confirmation via their preferred method of contact (text, e-mail, phone) and receive a weekly update about their status. Residents may opt out of their pre-registration at any time if they secure an appointment elsewhere.
When an appointment becomes available at a mass vaccination site, the resident will be notified and will have 24 hours to accept the appointment once it is offered to them. If an appointment is not accepted after 24 hours, the resident will go back into the queue to wait for another appointment.
To accommodate older residents and others who are unable to use the form, the pre-registration form allows family members, caregivers or other companions to fill out the form on behalf of someone else. Residents who do not have internet access or someone to fill the form out for them can call 2-1-1 to preregister.

Vaccine Quick Links:

Pre-registration form: https://www.mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine

Gov. Baker’s press release: https://www.mass.gov/news/baker-polito-administration-announces-preregistration-system-for-mass-vaccination-locations-to

Where to book appointments at other sites: https://vaxfinder.mass.gov/

Also check through CVS’ website: https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine

Dates for K-12 staff and childcare workers ONLY at mass vax sites: March 27, April 3, April 10, April 11.