Connecticut's COVID-19 test positivity rate came in at 2.85% Friday as hospitalizations continue to creep upward.
There were 59,630 new tests reported Friday, with 1,699 coming back positive. There are 456 people currently hopsitalized with the virus, a net increase of 22 from the day before.
Three more people have died, bringing the death toll to 7,865.
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Connecticut officials say they have been tracking the variants while continuing to focus on expanding vaccination efforts. On April 1, all residents 16 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
The state also announced Friday a new partnership with Access Health CT to increase accessibility for communities high on the social vulnerability index. The partnership involves supporting call centers to help residents make appointments, as well as outreach and education to encourage the public to get vaccinated and door-to-door canvassing in certain towns and cities.
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How to Get an Appointment for a COVID-19 Vaccine in Connecticut
By phone: Call Connecticut’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877-918-2224, seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for scheduling at select sites.
Online: Schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in VAMS, the Vaccine Administration Management System.
- Fill out the form to let the Department of Public health know you are interested in creating an account in VAMS. If you are currently eligible to receive the vaccine then you should receive an email from VAMS to complete your registration within 12 hours. Click here to create an account.
- Check for an email from no-reply@mail.vams.cdc.gov. Click on the link in the email and create your account. You will be prompted to retrieve a code that will be emailed to you. You will need to create a password and store it in a safe place.
- If you forgot your password, the "forgot password" link on the login page can only be used if you have created a password as part of your VAMS registration.
- Complete your VAMS registration.
- The first question that will be asked in VAMS is “Have you already registered as a vaccine recipient with VAMS?” The answer to this question is “No.”
- Questions with a red asterisk are mandatory.
- Insurance information does not need to be entered.
- You will be prompted to share some additional information about yourself.
- In order for VAMS to recognize your option chosen for race, click on your choice in the box on the left and click the right-pointing arrow to move your choice to the box on the right.
- Use your zip code to search for clinics near you in VAMS.
- The system will automatically search for clinics within a 10-mile radius of your zip code, but you may choose up to 100 miles from the dropdown menu, which might provide more clinic locations in your search results.
- You might need to check multiple clinic locations to find an available appointment. Find a slot that works for you, and book your appointment.
