Stop & Shop Offers Coronavirus Vaccines In MA

BOSTON — As Massachusetts ramps up its coronavirus vaccine effort, residents now have more options to get their shot. Certain Stop & Shop pharmacies offer vaccine appointments, similar to the model used by CVS and Walgreens.

Appointments can be scheduled on Stop & Shop's website. The company did not announce a full list of locations in advance.

The company, which has offered vaccines to Massachusetts residents since January, and extended into Rhode Island this week.

Massachusetts is in Phase Two of vaccine distribution, meaning appointments are available to the following groups:

• Health care workers
• Nursing home and long-tern care facility residents
• First responders
• Residents aged 65 and older
• Individuals with two or more certain medical conditions
• Residents and staff of low-income and affordable senior housing
• Teachers, school staff and child care workers

On Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state expects to open vaccine eligibility to all residents 16 and older April 19. The announcement came less than a week after President Joe Biden called for states to open eligibility across-the-board by May 1.

Read more: MA Vaccination Timeline: Everyone Over 16 Eligible By April 19