Mass vaccination clinic planned for school staff in MeridenÂ
Mass vaccination clinic planned for school staff in MeridenÂ
The Toyota Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Rd., Wallingford, Thurs., Feb. 25, 2021. The Oakdale is one of Hartford HealthCare s mass vaccination centers. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
March 15, 2021 05:37PM By Mary Ellen Godin, Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN â City public school teachers who have not been vaccinated will receive their shots at a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Maloney High School on Friday.Â
On March 1, Gov. Ned Lamont included teachers and child care workers in the over age 55 cohort, and asked that all teachers be vaccinated this month.
Meridenâs per capita case rate still comparatively high
Meridenâs per capita case rate still comparatively high
Mindy Daskal, a registered nurse in Cheshire, right, brought her friend Roni Tabackman, of Cheshire, left, to the Max E. Muravnick senior center on West Main Street for her first COVID-19 vaccine shot, Thurs., Feb., 4, 2021. | File photo
February 17, 2021 05:27PM By Mary Ellen Godin, Record-Journal staff
MERIDEN â The number of new COVID-19 infections in Meriden has dropped in recent weeks but the city continues to report one of the highest per capita case rates in the state.Â
âWe have had 179 additional cases since last Tuesday,â Mayor Kevin Scarpati posted on social media Tuesday evening.âThis brings our total to 6,460 Meriden residents that have tested positive for COVID-19 thus far. Our daily case rate has dropped again this week to 57.3. Our positivity rate has increased slightly to 7.7 percent.ââ�
When it was over, Muriel Reid said, I’m ready to go home and go cook. Author: Matt Caron Updated: 7:01 PM EST February 16, 2021
MERIDEN, Conn. She is just over a century old, and she has lived through not one, but two pandemics. On Tuesday, Meriden resident Muriel Reid got her COVID vaccine and FOX61 cameras were there to document the happy moment.
FOX61 greeted Ms. Muriel Reid at the door. How is she feeling, Good! she exclaimed. Murial was given the royal treatment at Meriden’s Senior Center. A pink feather boa, a beaded necklace, and a Mardi Gras-themed mask in honor of Fat Tuesday. Lea Crown, the Director of the Meriden Health Department said, It’s fantastic. We’ve had a lot of older individuals. People in their 80’s, 90’s and now 102.
Meriden schools scrutinized over mask policy for special ed students
Meriden schools scrutinized over mask policy for special ed students
Frank Kish, of Meriden, picks up his five-year-old son Max from his Hanover Elementary School bus outside his residence on Feb. 8, 2021. Kish carries Maxâs sneakers since he often prefers not to wear them. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal Advertisement
Frank Kish, of Meriden, carries son Max, 5, after picking him up from his Hanover Elementary School bus outside his residence, Mon., Feb. 8, 2021. Kish also carries Max s sneakers since he often prefers not to wear them. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Bobbie Kish, of Meriden, carries son Max, 5, into the house after his day of kindergarten at Hanover Elementary School in Meriden, Mon., Feb. 8, 2021. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
“I’m glad to get it, because we need all the protection we can get,” said Margaret Starrs, one of the first in line.
“I want to be protected. I want to be safe,” added Paul Rapuano, who drove from Branford for the appointment. “There was New Britain, which is further, and there was Hartford. This was closest to me.”
Vaccine Allocation Drives Appointment Availability
As more clinics open up, the amount of vaccine available still isn’t keeping up with demand.
“I would love to vaccinate 1,000 people a week,” said Lea Crown, Meriden’s health director.
Crown said the city only receives 200-300 doses of the vaccine each week.