Rolling out the COVID vaccine to older residents first means it’s more likely to go to white residents first.
COVID-19 Vaccine
As of July 2022, 80% of Connecticut residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Learn more about the vaccine and its impact below.
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The state’s largest COVID vaccine center is up and running — but so far, there’s no formal plan to pay for it
State officials say the vaccine rollout is similar to the mass testing plans and hunt for protective equipment last spring.
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‘It’s a nightmare:’ A growing number of seniors are unable to book vaccine appointments as problems mount
The state acknowledged Friday in an email to local health workers that some residents are waiting days for a callback.
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More than 300 teachers vaccinated at Southbury clinic; State says older residents should come first
Some teachers are getting vaccinated while the state is trying to get the COVID-19 vaccine out to older residents first.
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Connecticut’s largest COVID vaccination site is now open. Here’s what you need to know.
The state plans to vaccinate 7,000 to 10,000 people weekly at the former Pratt & Whitney airport at Rentschler Field.
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Nursing home residents are receiving the COVID vaccination at a higher rate than their caretakers
Providers attributed workers’ reluctance to a variety of issues, from concerns about fertility to uncertainty about the side effects.
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COVID deaths and infections in CT nursing homes decline as more residents are vaccinated
There were 85 deaths in nursing homes and 312 residents infected during the week ending Jan. 12.
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CT formally expands next group of COVID vaccines to those age 65 and up
The state will announce a tiered approach prioritizing each population in that phase, beginning with people 75 and older.
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Advisory group: People aged 65 to 74, those with underlying conditions should be part of next phase for COVID vaccine
News about expanding the vaccine came the same day Connecticut’s daily positivity rate jumped to 10.7%, the highest since spring.
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CT seniors age 75 and older can register for the COVID vaccine next week
Hospitals will lead a series of regional outreach programs to sign up elderly residents who don’t live in nursing homes.
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Hundreds of protestors press lawmakers as they return to the Capitol
Hundreds of protestors gathered Wednesday outside the Capitol, pressing returning lawmakers to reject mandatory vaccinations and coronavirus-related restrictions on gatherings.
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Inmates and homeless should be included in next COVID vaccination phase, advisory group recommends
The next stage of vaccine distribution and administration, known as Phase 1B, could begin as early as this month.
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More than 75,000 COVID vaccines administered in CT, among top rates in US
Lamont says an “overwhelming” number of nursing home residents received the vaccine.
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Teachers, first responders, postal staff should be next in line for COVID vaccine, federal panel recommends
Connecticut is expected to get 63,300 doses of the Moderna vaccine this week, along with 24,375 doses from Pfizer.
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COVID vaccine comes to nursing homes, hurt medically and financially
For nursing homes, the COVID vaccine is a defense against a medical and financial disaster.
