ANSONIA-DERBY – The Harlem Wizards are scheduled to put on a free show at the newly renovated Ansonia Armory on State Street at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6.
The free event is open to all Ansonia and Derby elementary school children who are FULLY VACCINATED.
To register for “Harlem Wizards Live,” go to GriffinHealth.org/armory.
The Armory is at 5 State St.
The email confirmations and vaccination cards are required to get into the game. Masks are also required.
All parents or guardians must show proof of receiving their primary vaccine and booster dose, according to a flyer for the event.
Not Vaccinated?
Time is of the essence for younger folks who want to attend and haven’t been fully vaccinated yet.
The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine needs to be administered on or before Jan. 13, 2022. The second dose must be administered by Feb. 3, according to a hospital spokesman.
Options Available
Griffin Health holds vaccination clinics at the Armory FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments are not required.
In addition to the Ansonia Armory clinics, Griffin Health is holding clinics on Jan. 13 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at:
St. Mary — St. Michael School, at 14 Seymour Ave. in Derby
Boys & Girls Club, 28 Howard Ave. in Ansonia
Griffin Health also operates large vaccine clinics in Naugatuck and Shelton. Please go to GriffinHealth.org/vaccination for more information.
The Ansonia Armory recently underwent a $150,000 renovation, thanks to Griffin Health.
(This information is from an email from Griffin Health)
Why This Event Is Happening
Griffin Health is promoting the event as a way to say thank you to families who have opted to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and to encourage more vaccinations.
Vaccinations have been shown to reduce the risk of serious illness from COVID-19.
According to data released Monday from the state Department of Health:
* Of the 1,889 patients currently hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19, 1,287 (68.1 percent) are not fully vaccinated.
The U.S. is in the middle of another COVID-19 surge, with Connecticut picking up about 10,000 cases per day. Hospitalizations in the state are approaching an all-time high, The Hartford Courant reported.
Positive cases in Ansonia increased 111 percent in Ansonia between Dec. 19 and Jan. 1. Cases in Derby increased 29 percent over the same period.
In Ansonia, 11.9 percent of children between 5 and 11 are vaccinated. In Derby, 44.3 percent of children between 5 and 11 are vaccinated.
In Ansonia, 47 percent of people between 12 and 17 are vaccinated. In Derby, 91.6 percent of people between 12 and 17 are vaccinated.
In Derby, the school district superintendent regularly sends home info about positive cases within the schools. On Monday night he sent an email to parents saying two staff members and three students from Irving School had tested positive, along with six students from Derby Middle School, three students from Bradley School, and 10 students from Derby High School.
In Ansonia, school was canceled last week due to the fact that 25 percent of the staff couldn’t report to work because of the virus.
Meanwhile, testing capacity is overwhelmed, which is why towns across the state have been giving away face masks and home test kits to the public, supplied by the state.
(This post was updated Tuesday morning to include Monday COVID data from the state along with previously published material)
