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(BOSTON) –Massachusetts first responders are set to begin receiving the coronavirus vaccine starting next week. The Baker Administration on Monday said administering the vaccine to that group will begin on January 11.

“Police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and all first responders work in risky situations every day, and this vaccine will protect them from COVID and the terrible illness that can come with it,” said Baker.

The vaccines will be made available to first responders in one of three ways.

Departments that plan to vaccinate at least 200 people can request the shots be administered on site.

First responders will also be able to schedule an appointment at one of more than 60 first responder vaccination sites, or receive their shot at mass vaccination sites that will be launched in the coming weeks.

“These men and women put their lives on the line regularly, back before we had COVID-19, and for the last 10 months they kept on working the frontlines, protecting and caring for residents across Massachusetts,” said Baker.

Officials have not yet specified where the mass vaccination sites will be.