Published February 8, 2021 •
Updated on February 8, 2021 at 11:54 am
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The phone line to help Connecticut residents sign up for appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine will be open longer, starting today.
The state Department of Public Health and the United Way of Connecticut are expanding availability and access to vaccine scheduling through the state’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line, 877-918-2224.
Starting today, the phone line to schedule appointments will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days per week. The phone line to help Connecticut residents sign up for appointments for a COVID-19 vaccine will be open longer, starting today.
Published February 4, 2021
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Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday that residents 65 years and older might begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine “within 10 days or so,” depending on the flow of vaccine into Connecticut from the federal government.
“The rollout is going to be sort of what it was for 75 (years) and over,” said the Democrat, who visited a vaccination clinic in Waterbury.
Connecticut has allowed people to sign up for vaccination appointments in multiple ways, including online, by telephone, and through various health care providers.
While Lamont acknowledged it could take longer, possibly two weeks, until the 65-plus cohort can get the shot, he noted there has been progress in getting older people vaccinated. In some towns, he said, 80 percent of residents who are 75 years and older have received their first dose.
Written by Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe
Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe today issued the following update on the COVID Vaccine and comments regarding Martin Luther King Day:
COVID Vaccine:
The State of Connecticut has officially announced that COVID-19 vaccine registration can begin today, Monday, January 18 for those in Category 1b. The State has also expanded the eligibility criteria for the 1b category, although those in the expanded category will not be able to register on Monday.
Many Westporters have already begun registering themselves into the Department of Public Health’s Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). Some have done so easily and await the ability to schedule their appointment. Others struggle with the technology and the registration requirements. Knowing this, the State has launched its official helpline for registration by phone. Be aware that this line is in high demand, with very long wait times. This is a State-led p