Covid vaccine

Research done by the Yale School of Medicine found no risks for pregnant woman and unborn babies from the COVID-19 vaccine.

Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately? A couple of factors are at play.

New York nurse Sandra Lindsay became a vaccine activist after being hailed as the first person in the United States to get a COVID-19 shot a year ago

Camelia Lawrence, MD, FACS, Director of Breast Surgery at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, MidState Medical Center, explains what you need to know.

This is a big change for vaccine recommendations and concerns a very rare but potentially deadly blood clot risk linked to the Johnson & Johnson shot.

Beginning December 23, masks will become optional for vaccinated student-athletes, per the Connecticut Public Health Department’s latest guidance to school districts.    School administrators say publicly identifying a student’s vaccination status through a visible marker like a mask may be a violation of their privacy. “Ever since this pandemic began we never said a student is this or a student...

Doctors say not to forget about your flu shot this season, warning that it’s peak time for respiratory illness and every extra protection helps.

With the emergence of the omicron variant and the holidays quickly approaching, the demand for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots is increasing. The Town of Vernon addressed that need Wednesday, with a pop-up clinic exclusively dedicated to booster shots.

Vernon held a clinic Wednesday for people looking to get COVID-19 booster shots only.

Some establishments already require proof of vaccination before entry. Now, there will a new way to provide that information in Connecticut: a digital health ID. The technology is similar to vaccine passports used in other states. Governor Ned Lamont announced Friday that it will be in Connecticut by the end of the year. The governor said this is a new…

The Department of Public Health says the COVID-19 omicron is 10 times more transmissible than delta, but severity is still unclear.

Health leaders Monday said getting vaccinated or getting a booster shot is important as COVID-19 rates climb and the omicron variant has now been detected in Connecticut.

The Biden administration says 2.2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered throughout the country on Wednesday.

At Yale there is a study to develop a nasal COVID-19 vaccine that could make it easier to adjust for future variants.

At Yale there is a study to develop a nasal COVID-19 vaccine that could make it easier to adjust for future variants.

Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London had 20 Covid patients hospitalized Friday, the highest number of ovid hospitalizations they have recorded since February.

As COVID cases and hospitalizations slowly begin to climb in parts of Connecticut, doctors and nurses are encouraging residents to get vaccinated and boosted.

Governor Lamont addresses booster shots and who should get one now.

At a meeting Wednesday, the school board voted against holding future Covid-19 vaccine clinics on school properties after one scheduled at Kililngly High School raised controversy.

Those who spoke at the meeting Wednesday raised concerns about the vaccine itself and the choice of Killingly High School as a location.

While following CDC guidelines, health officials are suggesting a loose interpretation of some eligibility requirements for a Covid-19 booster to encourage greater response.