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Published February 05. 2021 3:59PM | Updated February 05. 2021 8:48PM
Dave Altimari, The Connecticut Mirror
The state is expanding its telephone vaccine appointment system to seven days a week and adding another 125 people to answer them in anticipation of the next wave of residents eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
In a news release Friday, the state Department of Public Health announced that the phones will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Monday. With the additional staff, the service can book up to 10,000 appointments per week at 12 locations.
The phone number to call for vaccination scheduling is (877) 918-2224. DPH is partnering with the United Way of Connecticut, which operates the Vaccine Appointment Assist Line.
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As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues.