Connecticut Adjusts Vaccine Eligibility Schedule

HARTFORD — Gov. Ned Lamont announced that he is accelerating Connecticut’s age-based rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

The revised schedule, which tentatively plans for the vaccine to expand to all adults over the age of 16 by April 5, comes as the state was informed by the Biden administration that it should anticipate receiving a significant increase in supplies of all three federally authorized vaccines over the next several weeks.

Going forward, Connecticut’s rollout of the vaccine will proceed on the following schedule:

March 19: Scheduling opens to all individuals age 45 to 54

April 5 (tentative): Scheduling opens to all individuals age 16 to 44

The state will work with providers and the Department of Developmental Services to accelerate access for the most medically high-risk individuals under 45 during the month of April.

All eligible individuals in Connecticut who would like to receive the vaccine must make an appointment in advance. 

INFORMATION ON MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AND FINDING THE CLOSET AVAILABLE CLINIC can be found online at ct.gov/covidvaccine.

Those without access to the Internet can call Connecticut’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877 – 918-2224. 

The assist line is available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Individuals who are currently eligible to receive the vaccine in Connecticut include: 
  • All individuals age 55 and older;
  • Healthcare personnel
  • Medical first responders
  • Residents and staff of long-term care facilities;
  • Residents and staff of select congregate settings; and
  • PreK-12 school staff and professional childcare providers.

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