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The Day - 'Time is now' for teen-centered vaccine clinic, health officials say - News from southeastern Connecticut


Old Saybrook  The road to normalcy for some area teens took them through Old Saybrook on Thursday, where they got their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at a drive-thru clinic.
The event, targeted at 16-, 17- and 18-year-old students, drew people from all along the shoreline and Connecticut River. Among those who pulled up to the vaccination site was East Lyme High School senior Kevin Mills.
The 18-year-old said his goal in getting the shot was to help end the COVID-19 pandemic so life could return to normal.
For Kevin, that means being able to walk around with no mask on, being able to do stuff without having any specific requirements to follow. ....

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