This week, Hartford HealthCare plans to open at least 3 new megavaccination clinics in Connecticut.
The effort is part of the health systems plan to get more injections and expand access to doses for eligible patients.
Who can get a COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut
The three new venues include the Xfinity Theater in Hartford, Sacred Heart University in Fairfield and Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket.
The data showed that people who meet the standard for obesity are at increased risk of serious complications with COVID-19. As a result, some states are using the BMI, or body mass index, to qualify people for early access to a vaccine. NBC News medical correspondent Dr. John Torres joined LX News to discuss how BMI helps to calculate your risk – and where it falls short.
The health system has the capacity to distribute 35,000 vaccines per week and, if the supply increases, the system can distribute more than 75,000 vaccines per week.
To sign up for a consultation, you can call 2-1-1 or visit hartfordhealthcare.org.
How to get an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut
By phone: Call the Connecticut Vaccine Scheduling Helpline at 877-918-2224, seven days a week, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, for scheduling at selected locations.
Connected: Schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment at VAMS, the Vaccine Administration Management System.
- Fill out the form to inform the Department of Public Health that you are interested in creating a VAMS account. If you are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, you must receive an email from VAMS to complete your registration within 12 hours. Click here to create an account.
- Check for an email from [email protected]. Click the link in the email and create your account. You will be asked to retrieve a code that will be sent to you by email. You will need to create a password and store it in a safe place.
- If you have forgotten your password, the “forgot password” link on the login page can only be used if you have created a password as part of your VAMS registration.
- Complete your VAMS registration.
- The first question that will be asked at VAMS is “Have you already registered as a recipient of the vaccine at VAMS?” The answer to this question is no. “
- Questions with a red asterisk are mandatory.
- Insurance information does not need to be entered.
- You will be asked to share some additional information about yourself.
- In order for VAMS to recognize your chosen running option, click on your choice in the box on the left and click on the arrow pointing to the right to move your choice to the box on the right.
- Use your postal code to search for VAMS clinics near you.
- The system will automatically search for clinics within a 16 km radius of your zip code, but you can choose up to 160 km from the drop-down menu, which can provide more clinic locations in your search results.
- You may need to check multiple locations in the clinic to find an available appointment. Find a suitable time for you and make your appointment.