“I’m glad to get it, because we need all the protection we can get,” said Margaret Starrs, one of the first in line. “I want to be protected. I want to be safe,” added Paul Rapuano, who drove from Branford for the appointment. “There was New Britain, which is further, and there was Hartford. This was closest to me.” Vaccine Allocation Drives Appointment Availability As more clinics open up, the amount of vaccine available still isn’t keeping up with demand. “I would love to vaccinate 1,000 people a week,” said Lea Crown, Meriden’s health director. Crown said the city only receives 200-300 doses of the vaccine each week.