New Hampshire is expanding access to vaccines to people from out of state starting April 19. How many Massachusetts residents will head north to be vaccinated? People who live near the border have some thoughts.
Starting Monday, people from all states, including all of New England, will be eligible to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in New Hampshire.
Appointments will be available through vaccines.nh.gov or by calling 211.
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Gov. Chris Sununu announced on April 8 that the Granite State would expand eligibility to people 16 and older, regardless of residency.
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When he made the announcement, Sununu said there were still 240,000 first dose appointments available to schedule in VINI between April 8 and Memorial Day, allowing plenty of opportunity for Granite State residents to schedule an appointment, or move up their appointments to an earlier date if they choose to.
Sununu had come under fire for not allowing out-of-state college kids to be vaccinated, but with the majority of Granite Staters signed up for their shots and already prioritized, the governor said it was time to be a good neighbor.
His changing tune drew praise from parents of out-of-state college students on Twitter, and there has also been major support from Massachusetts residents who live on the border.
All New Hampshire residents age 16 and older have been eligible to receive the vaccine since April 2.
