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What You Need to Know:
COVID-19 Vaccination, Mask-Wearing, and Social Distancing
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Coronavirus Information
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DPH Coronavirus Info
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Update: April 1st
TAHD is currently providing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for the groups that meet the following criteria:
Healthcare Personnel:
• Paid and unpaid people serving in healthcare settings with potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients of infectious materials.
Medical First Responders:
• Individuals who respond to medical 911 calls and face risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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.
Residents and Staff of select congregate settings:
• Staff and residents of halfway homes, inpatient mental health facilities, correction facilities, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, substance use and residential treatment facilities along with others.
Individuals 18 and Older:
• Residents and workers within the State of CT who are 18+.
Educators and Child Care Providers:
• Pre-K-12 Teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial staff, food service providers, school bus drivers and childcare providers as well as in-school administrative staff. Does not include individuals who are not required to work on-site in a school.
NOTE: There will not be sufficient allocation to support all education and childcare professionals to receive vaccine immediately- patience and staggering will be required.
• Paid and unpaid people serving in healthcare settings with potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients of infectious materials.
Medical First Responders:
• Individuals who respond to medical 911 calls and face risk of exposure to COVID-19.
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.
Residents and Staff of select congregate settings:
• Staff and residents of halfway homes, inpatient mental health facilities, correction facilities, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, substance use and residential treatment facilities along with others.
Individuals 18 and Older:
• Residents and workers within the State of CT who are 18+.
Educators and Child Care Providers:
• Pre-K-12 Teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial staff, food service providers, school bus drivers and childcare providers as well as in-school administrative staff. Does not include individuals who are not required to work on-site in a school.
NOTE: There will not be sufficient allocation to support all education and childcare professionals to receive vaccine immediately- patience and staggering will be required.
For more information on vaccine eligibility please visit the CT State website below:
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.
COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Options
The state of Connecticut offers residents and workers several options for scheduling their COVID-19 vaccine appointment, please click the button below to view the current options:
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.
➢ 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.
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