As COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Continues, Connecticut Trains Corps Of Volunteer Vaccinators
Nate Walpole steadied his hand, readied his needle and issued a friendly warning. “Sir, big poke!” Walpole said, holding the syringe in place for a few seconds before quickly pulling it out and tapping it on a nearby table, protective plastic flipped up over the needle. On this particular day, the syringe contains only saline, injected into a pillow held in place on a classmate’s shoulder. But soon, it will be the real deal: the COVID-19 vaccine. The order allows qualified EMTs, dental workers, veterinarians and podiatrists to give the shots. But before volunteers can do that, they ...