Southbury has higher vaccination rates than nearby towns. Here s why
Dan Nowak
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Pomperaug High gym used as COVID-19 vaccination clinic in SouthburySubmitted photo by Region 15 school districtShow MoreShow Less
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Pomperaug High gym used as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in SouthburySubmitted photo by Region 15 school districtShow MoreShow Less
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While vaccinations continue in full swing across Connecticut, Southbury stands out as the Danbury-area town with the highest percentage of its population vaccinated.
Southbury has vaccinated 21.67 percent of its population, according to state data and a combination of factors have contributed to that high percentage.
With the first phase of vaccinations after health care workers geared toward those aged 75 or older and now 65 and older, one factor is Southbury has the highest percentage of senior citizens in the state, according to the town’s first selectman. Southbury has four nursing homes and an ass