The move does not prioritize essential workers of people with co-morbidities Author: Matt Caron Updated: 6:39 PM EST February 23, 2021 HARTFORD, Conn — In his first major departure from CDC guidelines, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that instead of prioritizing vaccines for essential workers or people with co-morbidities, he will go with a strictly age-based approach. Citing confusion in other states, Gov. Ned Lamont said an age-based approach to vaccine priority would streamline the process and is the best way to get the most shots into the most arms as quickly as possible. But other people say the approach is too simple and that such a complicated and serious issue deserves more nuance.