ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY — My adventure with the COVID-19 vaccination process began the same as everyone else in my age group on Jan. 23 when people 65 and over were advised to apply for an appointment on the CDC Vaccine Administration Management System website by the state of New Hampshire.
I went online to register for an appointment for myself and my wife, Kathy.
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