The health district is teaming up with Yale New Haven Health to vaccinate the educators, childcare providers and other eligible school staff in those towns.
“There are going to be appointments made available to them in the month of March," said Patrick McCormack, director of health for the Uncas Health District. "The partnership regionally in southeastern Connecticut is incredible."
According to McCormack, there are about 30 schools within the Uncas Health District and an estimated 3,000 school workers who will be seeking the vaccine.
He said the partnership with YNHH is very helpful, especially since YNHH is now operating a mass vaccination clinic at Mohegan Sun Casino.
The 56-year-old is one of those newly eligible for the vaccine, but he’s had no luck getting an appointment. He logged onto his computer at 6 a.m. Monday to make an appointment at Hartford HealthCare’s new super site at the Oakdale Theater.
“I went through every single day of the month to see what dates were available and it can’t even process it. The system can’t even process what appointments are available,” St. John said.
He tried calling to make an appointment but said he was hung up on.
Hartford HealthCare, which uses its own appointment system, acknowledged the issue.