CCSU is giving fully vaccinated students a $50 discount on their housing fees. Author: Shara Taylor (FOX61) Updated: 11:45 PM EDT April 18, 2021
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. Students from Xavier, Mercy and Middletown high schools received their COVID-19 vaccinations over the weekend at Wesleyan University.
Community Health Center (CHC) started efforts to vaccinate people ages 16 and up, whom became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut. Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) held a clinic to vaccinate students and provided an extra incentive, while the first clinic specifically for high school students was held Sunday at Wesleyan University.
“We’re all on board,” said Kerry Hart. “We think this is the way out.”
Organizers anticipated giving up to 300 inoculations on day one. Author: Shara Taylor (FOX61) Updated: 4:50 PM EST February 19, 2021
MONTVILLE, Conn A new mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic opened inside Mohegan Sun Casino’s convention center on Friday with organizers anticipating giving up to 300 inoculations on day one.
The state partnered with the Mohegan Tribe and Yale New Haven Health to operate the large-scale vaccination site in order to meet the public needs concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.
“With this pandemic, it’s been hard on everybody,” Jeff Forster, of Old Saybrook, told FOX61 News before getting the vaccine. “So, if there’s a possibility to stop this madness, I think everybody should be on board.”