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Vernon s mobile coronavirus vaccination storage trailer has been making the rounds in Tolland County. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)
VERNON, CT Vernon s roving, regional coronavirus vaccination program has reached about 10,000 arms so far and town officials said it s not stopping there, officials said.
The virus response program began taking shape nearly a year ago with regional testing stations and the shots haven been administered for about a month. On Wednesday, Willington became the latest stop on the tour, sponsored by a partnership between the town of Vernon and Ellington-based Priority Urgent Care. Stops have been at places like the Vernon Senior Center, American Legion Post 14 and houses of worship in the area.
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Vernon American Legion Post 14 commander Jim George coordinates vaccines Wednesday as part of the town-sponsored clinic with Priority Urgent Care. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )
VERNON, CT Eligible local Veterans had a chance to get their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine as Vernon s pandemic tour of local organizations made a stop at American Legion Post 14 Wednesday.
About 50 vets and their families who were eligible under the Connecticut Department of Public Health guidelines received their shots. It s part of the town of Vernon making the vaccine available to all who need it, Mayor Daniel Champagne said. A lot of people want to live their lives again. They just want to get back to normal.
The pandemic fog is beginning to lift
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Aldin Winslowet-Alps, 82, (right) gets the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from paramedic Don Hart (left) at the Vernon Senior Center.
Almost a year has passed since COVID-19 shut down the world, sent our economy into crisis, and placed our children in front of computers instead of loving teachers.
Sue Hatfield
Most of us know someone who has passed away from COVID-19 or has had to watch an elderly relative spend their last days in isolation. We are all tired. We want to get things back to normal.
Those who had scheduled an appointment through VAMS for or after February 4, 2021, can try to reschedule at an alternate location through the website.
ECHN said that those who need a second dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna can be scheduled up to six weeks after the first dose without restarting the series.
Other health systems, including UConn Health and Waterbury Hospital, have also had to cancel appointments due to a vaccine shortage. We apologize to those impacted by this cancellation and want to assure you that we are making every effort to receive additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in a timely manner. Please understand this is a temporary delay and we ask for your patience with the process as the demand to receive the vaccine is high, a statement from the health system reads.