Construction begins on new vaccination center in Stamford
The facility will be similar to the drive-thru site that opened in East Hartford on the runway at Rentschler Field Author: Shara Taylor (FOX61) Updated: 10:34 AM EST January 27, 2021
STAMFORD, Conn. Construction on a new COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination site started Tuesday in Stamford.
Community Health Center, which leads the project, had a walk through as construction started Tuesday morning.
“We have delivered some container offices and then we are putting in some tresses that go in between the container offices that will protect the vaccinator from any precipitation,” said Community Health Center Regional Vice President Amy Taylor.
Assistance system created to help Norwich seniors get COVID-19 vaccines
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NORWICH Seniors in need of assistance to get registered for the COVID-19 vaccine will have two opportunities in the coming days.
Norwich Human Services and Norwich Public Schools will join the Rose City Senior Center an effort to help senior citizens establish email accounts for the purpose of registering for the vaccine. Residents may call the RCSC Monday, Jan. 25 and Tuesday, Jan. 26 to schedule an appointment with a worker. Appointments will be on Tuesday, Jan. 26 and Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Workers will call the senior back and help them to set up an email account if they do not have one and enroll them into Vaccination Administration Management System (VAMS.) This will all be done remotely, with the senior being able to remain in their home and the worker working from their office. VAMS will then send a confirmation email and the worker will complete the registration process. This wil