Just give us the shot : Shoreline workers bumped in new CT COVID vaccine plan
Susan Braden
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Walgreens registered pharmacist Emilio Delia holds a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Mary Wade Home in New Haven on January 28, 2021.Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Cathy Cast (center) and her husband, Harry (right), of Branford pose for a photograph with their daughter, Ellen Kemble, after getting a COVID-19 injection at a vaccine clinic at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven on February 5, 2021.Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Volunteer retired nurse Maggie Nuzzelillo (left), retired US Army nurse, gives a shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Mary Connelly, 93, of Clinton at the East Haven Senior Center on January 29, 2021.Arnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
How new CT COVID vaccination plan compares to nearby states
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In this Jan. 21, 2021, file photo a medical staff member prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Tudor Ranch in Mecca, Calif. Connecticut has announced its schedule for vaccinating people against COVID-19. But what’s happening in nearby states?Jae C. Hong / Associated Press
Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday released new guidelines for how the COVID-19 vaccine will now be distributed in Connecticut.
The governor shifted away from previous plans to prioritize frontline essential workers and those with underlying medical conditions to focus on age groups and educators. Lamont’s plan deviates from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance that other states are following.