*COVID Vaccination Update*
Phase 1B UPDATE for 65 and older
​Click here for press release 

WATERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL COVID-19 DRIVE-THRU TESTING​

Updated 2/11/2021

Please be advised
TAHD has opened up more time slots for our clinics moving forward till March 1, 2021. If you meet the criteria of phase 1a ​(front line health care worker) or phase 1b (65-75+, and congregate settings) please go into VAMS and schedule your vaccination appointment.

VAMS Registration Information

​➢Go to https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine and fill out a form to register with the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). You will need to enter your full name, date of birth, zip code, occupation (including “retired”), and email address. The information you enter will only be used for purposes of scheduling your vaccination, and will be kept private.  Once registered, VAMS will email you to guide you through the appointment process for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

➢ Those without internet access can call Connecticut’s COVID Vaccine Appointment Assistance Line at
877-918-2224 0r 7-1-1 for deaf and hard of hearing. The phone system was created in partnership with the Department of Public Health and United Way of Connecticut and is specifically targeted to provide support for eligible vaccine recipients who have limited technology access, or who have language, disability, or other barriers that could prevent them from using existing self-scheduling options successfully. The line will take calls 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and offers a call-back option.
IMPORTANT AND EXCITING NEWS IF YOU ARE OVER 75

AND WANT A COVID VACCINE!

WALGREENS IS OFFERING VACCINATION LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LITCHFIELD COUNTY

CLICK BELOW FOR INFORMATION FROM WALGREENS 

https://www.walgreens.com/topic/covid19vac/CT.jsp

CLICK HERE FOR A PRESS RELEASE FROM DIRECTOR OF HEALTH ROBERT RUBBO 
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  CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Facts 

COVID-19 Vaccine Phase Update 

                            TAHD is currently providing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for the groups in PHASE 1A.

Phase 1a individuals include:

Those eligible for vaccine are:

Healthcare Personnel: All paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients of infectious materials.

Long Term Care Facility Residents: Adults who reside in facilities that provide a range of services, including medical and personal care, to persons who are unable to live independently.

First Responders at risk of exposure to COVID-19 through their response to medical emergencies such as Emergency Medical Technicians, Police, and Fire

Phase 1a does not include healthcare personnel that do not have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients or infections materials. For example, if you are providing telehealth services and do not currently work in a healthcare setting providing in person care, you are not eligible for vaccine in phase 1a.


​              Please click the link below for details on eligibility information about Phase 1a:

​Phase 1b individuals eligible at this time include:

  • Individuals 75 and older

  • Individuals 65 and older 

  • Individuals and staff in congregate settings
Please click the link below for details on eligibility information about Phase 1b:
Remember, you must either live or work in the State of Connecticut in order to receive vaccination in Connecticut. If you typically visit a provider in the State, but do not live or work in Connecticut, you are not eligible, and must get vaccinated in your home state.

Weekly Updates for COVID-19 Positivity Rates Within the Torrington Area Health District (TAHD) Jurisdiction

Please click here for more information. 

Please be advised
TAHD can not administer the COVID-19 Vaccine if...

  • You've received any vaccine in the past fourteen (14) days.
  • You've had a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to something. For example, a reaction for which you were treated with epinephrine or EpiPen, or for which you had to go to the hospital. 

If you've experienced any of the items listed above please CANCEL any appointments made with TAHD. 
                                                                     Thank you

User Manual to help with Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS)

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Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS) Help Desks
Please use the resources below for all inquires relating to VAMS
VAMS Helpdesk (for Jurisdictions and Clinics)                        
          • Toll Free Number: 1-833-957-1100                                                                                                                                                            
​          • Help Desk Hours of Operation:                                                   
​             Monday- Friday 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. 

   CT DPH Immunization Program Helpdesk ( for Providers)
          •  DPH Ticketing System (ct.gov)