State’s deliberate approach on vaccines frustrates some seniors
When Florida opened the floodgates to vaccinate anyone 65 and older against COVID-19, chaos and confusion followed.

In some parts of the Sunshine State, older Floridians camped out overnight to secure their spots in line. A few counties turned to online ticketing platform EventBrite to schedule appointments. Slots were filled in minutes.

Massachusetts has tried to avoid the Florida-style free-for-all with a deliberate three-phased approach to vaccinating its population, but there is growing consternation that the Commonwealth is not moving quickly enough to inoculate older residents who remain especially vulnerable to the virus. 

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