More walk-in COVID-19 vaccination sites opening this week in New Hampshire – WMUR Manchester

January 19, 2022

New Hampshire is opening two more walk-in COVID-19 vaccination sites this week and has plans to open more, Gov. Chris Sununu said Wednesday.A new location has opened in Stratham, and a site will open Friday in Concord, Sununu said. There are already five state-run walk-in locations open.>> Latest COVID-19 impact coverage from WMURThe governor said other locations will open next week in Manchester, Nashua and Salem, and a location in Keene should open by the end of the month.Vaccination rates have been mostly flat in New Hampshire since the summer, but Sununu said vaccines remain the best tool available to fight the pandemic.>> COVID-19 in New Hampshire: Important informationWhile the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads more easily than previous variants, research has shown that those fully up-to-date on vaccinations, including booster shots, are much more protected against hospitalization and death.New Hampshire is also working to increase the availability of at-home COVID-19 tests. Sununu said he's planning to ask lawmakers for $10 million to buy at-home tests that will then be distributed by the state.Granite Staters have been able to request at-home tests from the state twice, and the federal government launched its own site to request free tests Tuesday. Sununu said the at-home tests have been tough to find, and there's no guarantee that New Hampshire will be able to immediately locate enough tests to distribute.Sununu praised the federal site and urged people to order their tests. He said at-home tests are increasingly valuable to let people know when they have the virus and when they can return to work or school."The earlier you know, the faster you know, the easier it is to take preventative measures," he said.This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information comes in. ** Town-by-town: COVID-19 case data | Vaccination data **--

New Hampshire is opening two more walk-in COVID-19 vaccination sites this week and has plans to open more, Gov. Chris Sununu said Wednesday.

A new location has opened in Stratham, and a site will open Friday in Concord, Sununu said. There are already five state-run walk-in locations open.

>> Latest COVID-19 impact coverage from WMUR

The governor said other locations will open next week in Manchester, Nashua and Salem, and a location in Keene should open by the end of the month.

Vaccination rates have been mostly flat in New Hampshire since the summer, but Sununu said vaccines remain the best tool available to fight the pandemic.

>> COVID-19 in New Hampshire: Important information

While the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads more easily than previous variants, research has shown that those fully up-to-date on vaccinations, including booster shots, are much more protected against hospitalization and death.

New Hampshire is also working to increase the availability of at-home COVID-19 tests. Sununu said he's planning to ask lawmakers for $10 million to buy at-home tests that will then be distributed by the state.

Granite Staters have been able to request at-home tests from the state twice, and the federal government launched its own site to request free tests Tuesday. Sununu said the at-home tests have been tough to find, and there's no guarantee that New Hampshire will be able to immediately locate enough tests to distribute.

Sununu praised the federal site and urged people to order their tests. He said at-home tests are increasingly valuable to let people know when they have the virus and when they can return to work or school.

"The earlier you know, the faster you know, the easier it is to take preventative measures," he said.

This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as more information comes in.

** Town-by-town: COVID-19 case data | Vaccination data **

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