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“Our goal with the vaccination program is to reach out to every Connecticut resident, particularly those who have historically been underserved when it comes to access to health care, transportation, or other challenges,” Lamont said.
“Everybody deserves the right to access these lifesaving vaccines. We need to do everything we can to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to receive this care.”
The grant money will also be used to support transportation services, homebound and homeless vaccinations, and fixed site and mobile vaccination programs as the state seeks herd immunity by vaccinating 70 percent of residents. We are pleased and encouraged by the innovative partnerships and activities that this grant money will fund,” acting Connecticut Public Health Commissioner. Deidre Gifford said. “Improving our vaccination efforts for underserved and minority communities who have been hard hit by this virus is a high priority for the Department of Public He
Updated on May 10, 2021 at 6:06 pm
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More than 70% of all adults have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut, becoming the first state in the U.S. to reach this benchmark. As the state hits another vaccine milestone, some providers say the work is far from over. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. We are okay now, but we are not there yet, said Robert Miller, director of health for the Eastern Highlands Health District.
This map illustrates vaccine coverage for the state. Darker blue indicates a higher vaccination rate. Pockets of lighter shades can be seen statewide, including up and down the eastern half of Connecticut.
CT Seeks Vaccination Equality Through Money For Partnerships - Newtown, CT - Gov. Ned Lamont announced $13 million in funding to improve coronavirus vaccination equity throughout the state.
Middletown among CT towns getting $13 million in federal vaccine equity funds
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MIDDLETOWN The city of Middletown is one of 27 municipalities in Connecticut being awarded grant funding to increase vaccine equity.
In total, the city will be receiving $115,519 to “ensure vaccinations are conducted in an equitable manner to communities of color, vulnerable populations, those with limited English proficiency, and those living at the margins of our economy,” according to Middletown Acting Health Director Kevin Elak.
Locally, the Vaccine Equity Partnership Grant is a collaboration between the Middletown Health Department, Ministerial Health Fellowship and Middlesex Health.
Lamont Announces Grants to 27 Local Health Departments in Connecticut Including Stamford Written by Gov. Ned Lamont
Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Public Health today announced that 27 municipalities and local health departments in Connecticut have been selected by the state to share in more than $13 million in federal grant money to be used to form partnerships between local health, community organizations, and vaccine providers to promote and increase vaccine equity.
Connecticut received the federal funding as part of a nationwide effort to ensure people in underserved communities, including communities of color and ethnically diverse communities, will have equal access to COVID-19 vaccinations. Achieving a high rate of vaccination among state residents is imperative to efforts in Connecticut, and nationwide, to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.