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May 20, 2021 by Jeanna Lucci-Canapari Connecticut has been leading the nation in vaccinating its citizens against COVID-19, and was the first state to reach the key milestone of half its adult population vaccinated. Contributing to the success of the state’s effort is a partnership between Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Health (YNHH), which together administered the highest number of vaccines of any vaccination site in the state under a single Provider Identification Number (PIN). Yale’s success prompted a visit from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

By Jim Shelton May 17, 2021 Share this with FacebookShare this with TwitterShare this with LinkedInShare this with EmailPrint this Josh Beasley with fellow Yale Air Force ROTC cadets. The only things Josh Beasley has up his sleeve are a passion for magic, a knowledge of cybersecurity, and a plan for serving his country. Beasley, a 22-year-old graduating senior from Timothy Dwight College, often tells people his hobby is having hobbies. But there’s more to it than that. Beasley goes where his interests take him and he takes his interests wherever he goes. Which is amazingly far. As the son o...

Requiring faculty, staff, and trainees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Date:  Dear Members of the Yale Community, For more than a year, we have anticipated the day we can return fully to on-campus teaching and learning. With improving public health conditions, we are optimistic that we can do so for the fall semester. As we plan for this exciting transition back to campus, our top priority will continue to be the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and individuals with whom we interact outside of our campus. A high percentage of vaccine coverage is critical for a safe return to ...

Parents and legal guardians can sign their children up for an appointment or visit a vaccine clinic that is accepting walkup patients. Pfizer is the only coronavirus vaccine has been approved for children in this age group, so those planning to attend walkup clinics should check which vaccine is available ahead of time. Children must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to get a vaccine. State officials said roughly 170,000 children are in this age group that is now able to get a shot. Pharmacies Offering Pfizer Vaccine Many pharmacies are offering the Pfizer vaccine, including CVS,...

IDs, Insurance Not Required for COVID-19 Vaccinations © Provided by NBC Connecticut The new vaccination site at The Lanman Center at Yale University on Ashman Street in New Haven. “When you show up, nobody should be asking you anything except ‘Are you a Connecticut resident?’” That was Robert Fishman’s thoughts when he left a COVID-19 vaccine clinic where he was asked for insurance information. The executive director of Connecticut Immigration and Refugee Coalition says asking for ID and insurance can be intimidating for undocumented people. They’re not required for vaccines, so...