The Town of Tyngsborough is pleased to be able to assist homebound residents in getting the COVID-19 vaccination administered right at their homes.
Qualified residents include those who are:
- “Bedbound”
- Have significant cognitive or behavioral needs (dementia, panic disorder)
- Frail individuals who can barely leave home and require significant support to do so, or
- Individuals with significant, ongoing mobility issues who have trouble getting to the doctor
To qualify for in home vaccination, you must meet the following definition:
- Individuals who are not able to leave their home to get to a vaccination site without significant assistance
- These individuals either:
- Require ambulance transportation or two people to assist them when leaving the home; or
- Are not able to leave the home for medical appointments under normal circumstances; or
- Have considerable difficulty and/or require significant support to leave the home for medical appointments
The following individuals do NOT qualify for in-home vaccination program:
- Individuals who can access a vaccination site with transportation support, even if they prefer in-home vaccination
- Individuals who are short-term/ temporarily homebound
- Individuals who reside in a Long Term Care facility
If you are interested in home vaccination, please contact the Board of Health by phone or email:
978-649-2300 x 118 or [email protected]