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The Community Health Center announced Monday that they will close all of their mass vaccination sites in Connecticut by the end of the month. CHC officials said they will close their remaining mass vaccine sites in Middletown, East Hartford, Danbury and Stamford by June 30. They will continue to offer vaccines to residents at in-clinic or pop-up vaccine locations after…

Unused Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses are at risk of becoming expired and going to waste.

The Community Health Center hosted a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Lake Compounce in Bristol on Saturday for people 12 and up. The clinic was held as a part of the Community Health Center’s ABC Vaccine Initiative, which aims to bring vaccines to people where they play and work in Connecticut. The ABCs – Amusement Parks, Beaches, and Camps –…

The clinic is being put on by the Community Health Center at Wesleyan University. At Saturday’s vaccine clinic, students from Xavier and Mercy High School in Middletown were able to get the Pfizer vaccine.

To help Connecticut residents get a COVID-19 vaccine, Uber is going to be providing 30,000 free rides to bring eligible people in the state to their appointments. United Way of Connecticut, Community Health Center, Inc., and Uber on Friday announced the partnership.   They said Uber has pledged to provide 30,000 free rides to support residents with limited access to…

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause gives medical authorities time to investigate the rare cases of blood clots and determine the cause. Dr. Jennifer Haythe, co-director of Columbia Women’s Heart Center, explains that this type of blood clot requires a different treatment than a typical clot, and symptoms to look out for.

It’s a two-prong approach in Community Health Center Inc.’s continued fight against COVID-19 in Connecticut. “You are already here waiting post vaccination and you’re able to get a test while you’re here and then you get a head on your way,” Amanda Schiessl of the Community Health Center said. The provider is offering COVID-19 tests at two of its...

Equity in the vaccine rollout is one of the goals for the Community Health Center. The health care system along with the New Haven-based art showcase center, NXTHVN, partnered together to offer 100 COVID-19 vaccines to the public.

Equity in the vaccine rollout is one of the goals for the Community Health Center. The health care system along with the New Haven-based art showcase center, NXTHVN, partnered together to offer 100 COVID-19 vaccines to the public. The Community Health Center continues to host various pop-up clinics around the state and the Elm City. The health care system also…

Stephanie Belliveau and her dad, Tim Lang, were some of the first people Thursday to drive up to the mass vaccination site at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford and get vaccinated. “I live with my grandfather, who is 84 years old, and I work with the general public so I just, I did it for him too essentially because…

NBC Connecticut got an exclusive look on the Multi-step process each dose undergoes before someone can be vaccinated.

Community Health Center, Inc. is reopening its COVID-19 testing centers at noon on Tuesday after suspending them on Monday due to the snow storm. Vaccination appointments will also resume at noon, officials said. CHC’s COVID-19 testing locations are scheduled to open at noon. Locations of the testing sites include: Bristol Danbury Enfield East Hartford Groton Hartford Madison Meriden Middletown...

Community Health Center, Inc. has suspended all outdoor drive-thru testing for COVID-19 and a COVID-19 vaccination site is also closed due to the snowstorm on Monday. Officials said all 18 of their testing sites across the state are closed on Monday. Locations of the testing sites include: Bristol Danbury Enfield East Hartford Groton Hartford Madison Meriden Middletown Milford New Britain…

Hundreds of doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals fighting on the front lines of the pandemic braved the bitterly cold temperatures Friday. They stood outside for hours to get shots into the arms of residents who’ve waited for weeks for an appointment. “Finally, I’ve been so anxious to get it done,” said Russell Mercer of Hartford. As gusts whipped...

As the state works to ramp up vaccinations for those a part of phase 1a and those 75 or older, many patients say they are running into issues when trying to sign up for an appointment. Robert Schulman told NBC Connecticut he found several issues when trying to sign his father up for an appointment. “I called the vaccination assistance…

Many people trying to register to receive their COVID-19 vaccination say they’ve run into some hurdles trying to get it done.

One week into 2021 and the demand for testing remains high. At least a dozen cars lined up outside the Community Health Center in New Britain on Saturday.

One week into 2021 and the demand for testing remains high. At least a dozen cars lined up outside the Community Health Center in New Britain on Saturday. Those who did show up at the testing site in New Britain said they’re adamant about keeping themselves and loved ones safe. “With this new year, I just want to prevent anything…

The Community Health Center site opened Wednesday morning and have already seen a steady stream of people looking for a test.

The uptick in people traveling for the holidays despite health warnings is leading to some concern from the medical community about cases of COVID-19.