Connecticut's new vaccination plan is 'curve ball' to some groups Vaccinations in Connecticut Connecticut is now prioritizing the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine by age groups. That change has frustrated a lot of people. STAMFORD, Conn. - A day after Gov. Ned Lamont announced he was changing Connecticut's vaccination program to do away with prioritizing those with preexisting conditions and essential workers, some residents lamented the change. "It's great to see an endpoint, but as a parent, as a human, it's incredibly frustrating," Victoria Davis said. Her son Wyatt, 25, is severely disabled with several medical conditions. The Westport family anticipated he would be next up for his shot. Now, she says, his life will continue to be on hold.