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Vaccinations in the current round is slow on both St Martin and St Barth, as well as here in MA. The current French-side focus is on 75+, 50+ with comorbidities, and certain healthcare and first responders. As of Wednesday, 214 injections had been given in St Martin, with 113 anticipated this week. On St Barth, 96 as of Wednesday, and 84 anticipated this week.

I can't speak for St Martin/St Barth, but here in MA the rollout has been abysmal. The state is pushing people who are not in care facilities to mass-vaccination sites, which can be far from peoples homes, large, and intimidating. (Think of a drive to a mass-vaccination site inside Gillette Stadium by someone 75+ who has mostly been housebound for a year now.) As of yesterday, the state has attempted to make things a touch easier for 75+ by allowing an under-75 trusted companion (caregiver, relative, friend, etc.) who is accompanying a 75+ to a vax site to also be vaccinated.