vaccine distribution

The state of Connecticut is entering a new phase of the vaccine rollout: supply is stacking up and demand is declining. “Now it does become a new phase of this process and probably a much more challenging one because it’s not people coming to you in large quantities, it’s we have to go to them,” Josh Geballe, the state’s...

In many parts of Connecticut, vaccination clincs are seeing supply match or exceed demand, leading those clincs to look for a new strategy.

According to the latest numbers from NBC News, the United States has surpassed 32 million COVID cases since the pandemic began.

Starting Thursday, 16 through 44-year-olds become the next group eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine in Connecticut. But there are logistic complications for signing up 16 and 17-year-olds. They’re only eligible for Pfizer, one of three FDA-approved vaccines. Governor Ned Lamont’s Chief Operating Officer, Josh Geballe, said vaccine providers should be specifying what vaccine they’ll be administering on their...

UConn Health is partnering with UConn Storrs to host a mass vaccination clinic for the general public.

As the state prepares for 16 and 17-year-olds to soon be able to get vaccinated, many wonder how complications with the sign-up process will play an impact.

As the state prepares for 16 and 17-year-olds to soon be able to get vaccinated, many wonder how complications with the sign-up process will play an impact. They’re only eligible for one of three FDA approved vaccines and there’s a consent concern, too. The state has asked teens and those in their early 20s to not rush to get...

Nutmeg Pharmacy in Higganum has created a waitlist for people looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine, who then are called if the pharmacy has doses that are going to spoil.

Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday that all Connecticut residents 16 and older will now be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations on April 1.

A locally owned pharmacy is really living up to its mission of keeping the community healthy.

If you’re eligible for a vaccine and still struggling to find an appointment, there are tricks that can help you and your loved ones. Thousands of Connecticut and New York residents scour www.vaccineangel.com, which takes you to a Facebook group where members help folks find available appointments. “It’s really good willed people. Dedication, care and a lot of love...

While some people are struggling to find open COVID-19 vaccination appointments, others are getting through the process quickly.

New Haven leaders, the fire department along with URU The Right to Be, Inc. are partnering together to help get the word out about the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine. It’s a part of the ‘URU The Right To Be’ COVID-19 prevention campaign, ‘Our Humanity’ in New Haven. The program is also a part of a nationwide initiative...

Different groups say getting the right information out to communities of color is still a primary goal as the state and city takes steps to bridge the vaccine distribution gap.

Another Connecticut casino is now all-in, in the fight against COVID-19. Foxwoods Resort and Casino and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have teamed up with Hartford HealthCare for the creation of a mega vaccination clinic at the casino. It’s a win, win for folks living in the southeastern part of the state looking to get vaccinated. “We want to...

Education workers in Thompson received the first dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. Day Kimball Healthcare hosted a clinic in the high school’s gymnasium, kicking off teacher vaccinations for the region. “It means a lot of the stress and anxiety about being exposed to COVID-19 is going to be reduced,” said Melinda Smith, superintendent of Thompson Public Schools. Smith...

More than 500,000 additional people became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut Monday, including education workers and people who are age 55 and older. Local health departments are responsible for coordinating vaccine plans for education workers in their region. The Uncas Health District covers 11 municipalities in the Norwich area, serving Bozrah, Franklin, Griswold, Lebanon, Lisbon, Montville, Norwich, Preston,…

On Monday, many more Connecticut residents will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Folks 55 and older, teachers, school staff and child care providers can start signing up for an appointment next week. “We’ll be changing the logic in our system at 6 o’clock in the morning on Monday, March 1,” said Eric Arila, Hartford Healthcare’s System director of…

Next week about 650,000 more people will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut. The next phase of eligibility in the state includes people who are ages 55+ along with school personnel. In the northeast corner of the state, providers are preparing vaccination plans for the next phase. “Because the phase is about to open to so many hundreds…