Connecticut’s COVID-19 test positivity rate came in at 6.23% Wednesday, down from a high of 10.72% the day before. There were 87 new deaths reported. The.
When can YOU get the Covid-19 vaccine? What to expect after? Here is a breakdown of who is eligible, where you can get the vaccine and what you need to do to prepare for it!
Connecticut began vaccinations for COVID-19 in mid-December. The first phase of the vaccine plan, Phase 1a, is underway and now residents 75 and over can sign.
As of March 19, people aged 45 and up became eligible.
Priority access was granted to those with certain medical conditions and intellectual disabilities on April 1.
All other adults were also able to make appointments on April 1.
People aged 16 and up were able to create a Vaccine Administration Management System, or VAMS, accounts on March 31. Getting in the VAMS system is the first step to registering for a vaccine appointment through the state.
A link to the VAMS site can be found here.
In addition to an
online appointment system, there is a telephone appointment system for people who don t have computer access to schedule an appointment. The number isÂ
Saint Francis Hospital doctors to receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
According to the governor’s office, the state is on track to vaccinate everyone on phase 1A by the end of January Author: Jennifer Glatz (FOX61), Lissette Nunez Published: 6:46 AM EST January 11, 2021 Updated: 7:42 AM EST January 11, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn Doctors at Saint Francis Hospital will receive their second COVID-19 vaccine today.
Among the people that will receive the second dose include Dr. Reginald Eadie, the CEO of Trinity Health of New England.
Saint Francis Hospital says some of their pharmacists have completed immunization training so they can assist with administering vaccines and be able to vaccinate more people.