Health & Fitness

First Responder Vaccinations Begin In Arlington

Arlington High School is one of two sites where local first responders can get vaccinated against COVID-19.

First responder vaccinations started Tuesday in Arlington.
First responder vaccinations started Tuesday in Arlington. (Town of Arlington)

ARLINGTON, MA — Local first responders were able to get vaccinated at Arlington High School starting Tuesday. The clinic is open to police officers, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders in Arlington, Belmont, Lexington, Watertown and Lasell University.

The Arlington site runs Tuesday, Jan. 12 through Thursday, Jan. 14.

"We're not done yet, but we see a light at the end of the tunnel," Arlington Health and Human Services said in a statement Tuesday.

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Arlington first responders are also able to get vaccinated at Watertown Town Hall.

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