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A quiet New Haven mother was forced to speak up when her daughter began suffering from lead poisoning
Mary E. O’Leary
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Nichelle Hobby holds her 4-year old daughter, Nyriel, on the front porch of her home in New Haven May 20, 2021.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
NEW HAVEN Nichelle Hobby is a private person, so being the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that brought reporters to her doors was unnerving.
“It’s a little scary. I tend to stay to myself. I keep my child to myself and now you can Google my name,” Hobby said.
When state officials unveiled the $33 million outreach program aimed at bringing COVID-19 vaccines to the state’s minority population, Gov. Ned Lamont likened the distinctive yellow vans to ice cream trucks that would soon be cruising through the neighborhoods.
But after a promising start, the program has hit a wall, and the number of doses administered from the vans has plunged by more than 50% in the past few weeks.
Last week, personnel from Griffin Health Care, which runs the program for the state, administered 1,032 doses, according to data provided by the state Department of Public Health. During the first week of April, 2,321 doses were dispensed through the vans.
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Not the time to be without medical support : School nurse shortage raises concerns in New Haven
Brian Zahn
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New Haven Public Health Director Maritza BondChristian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut Media file
NEW HAVEN When the city opened its high schools earlier this month, it came with a promise from school district leadership that there would be enough nurses for every school.
However, on the day high schools opened, teachers reported that some schools did not have nurses stationed there.
“It’s a significant concern,” said Nijija-Ife Waters, president of the City Wide Parent Team. “Who is responsible for medical care for these students? I do not understand why the district (and Board of Education) has not made this a priority.”