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After slow start, new push distributes more COVID vaccines to Bridgeport neighborhoods
Dave Altimari, CTMirror.org
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Bob Coogan, of Wilton, receives a shot of COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Martine Bristhole at the new vaccination clinic set up in the gymnasium of Central High School, in Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 20, 2021.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
Donville Barrow slowly shuffled into the University of Bridgeport’s Wheeler Recreation Center Tuesday afternoon, aided by the cane in his right hand, to get his COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Employees from Bridgeport Hospital checked him in and escorted him to one of the 20 vaccination stations set up on the basketball court. Within minutes, he was sitting in an observation area, his first dose completed.
People wait after receiving the COVID-19 vaccination at the University of Bridgeport.
Donville Barrow slowly shuffled into the University of Bridgeport’s Wheeler Recreation Center Tuesday afternoon, aided by the cane in his right hand, to get his COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Employees from Bridgeport Hospital checked him in and escorted him to one of the 20 vaccination stations set up on the basketball court. Within minutes, he was sitting in an observation area, his first dose completed.
The 83-year-old city native had been reluctant to get vaccinated until “some buddies got it, so I decided I’d take a shot at it too,” Barrow said as he placed a light blue sticker that said “I’m vaccinated. Crush COVID-19” on his sweatshirt.
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Bridgeport vaccination efforts hampered by low dose distribution
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Nurse Elin Loh assists Lt. Ken Benedict of the Bridgeport Fire Department as he administers a COVID-19 vaccination to a man at the weekly vaccination clinic held in the gymnasium of Central High School, in Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 10, 2021.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut Media
BRIDGEPORT Emergency management officials said they have strengthened vaccination distribution with a more user-friendly registration system and more sites for shots, but are still falling far short of the doses they need.
“We had a meeting with the state last night. We were getting a minimal of 500 vaccines a week,” Scott Appleby, director of emergency management, told City Council members Wednesday during a teleconference.