COVID vaccination efforts ramp up in Waterbury targeting students, vulnerable populations The City, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury Hospital, Post University & Waterbury Public Schools have reserved several hundred vaccine appointments for students 16+. Author: Angelo Bavaro (FOX61) Updated: 4:19 PM EDT April 19, 2021 WATERBURY, Conn. — Efforts to get students vaccinated against COVID-19 in Waterbury are picking up this week as spring break begins. In partnership with the State of Connecticut, the City of Waterbury, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury Hospital, and Post University, Waterbury Public Schools has reserved several hundred vaccine appointments for students 16 and older this week. The school district also said there will be additional opportunities for receiving the vaccine over the coming weeks in the way of school-based sites and pop-up clinics.