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Eligible vaccine seekers scramble for appointments
Eligible vaccine seekers scramble for appointments
The state of Connecticut increased the number of residents eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccination on Monday. In this Jan. 22, 2021, file photo, empty vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are seen at a vaccination center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
March 01, 2021 05:52PM By Mary Ellen Godin, Record-Journal staff
Tech-savvy baby boomers faced crashed websites and clogged phone lines Monday when the state opened up COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to about 650,000 people.
As the stateâs vaccination program continues to expand, those over 55 who have become newly eligible may not be able to make appointments immediately due to limited supplies, said Gov. Ned Lamont.Â