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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal has been visiting various vaccine centers around the state lately, including visiting the FEMA van in Bridgeport. On his mind now for vaccinations is seeing how the “boots on the ground” are doing, and if they’re prepared for the continued vaccination effort.
“We’re going to go from a scarcity to an abundance in the amounts of vaccine,” Blumenthal said. “Soon, it will be a problem not of shortages, but of delivery.”
Blumenthal visited United Community and Family Services (UCFS) in Norwich on Monday, to see how its vaccinations are going, and to see where the federally qualified health center will spend the more than $3.35 million it has received as a part of the American Rescue Plan. Recipients of this funding get it in two payments, and it can be used for vaccine distribution and other pandemic-related expenses and initiatives.
Norwich Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz thanked municipal leaders, senior centers and health centers, such as United Community and Family Services, for the state’s top ranking in vaccinating eligible residents and third-place status in testing for COVID-19 infections.
During a visit to the UCFS health center at 47 Town St. on Wednesday, Bysiewicz said 338,859 Connecticut residents had received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, and 86,285 had received second doses. Statewide, 45% of residents age 75 and over have received at least their first dose.
“We are very excited to be the best vaccinated state in the country, Bysiewicz said, and the third top testing state in the country, which is also really critical to keeping people safe and healthy.”