The state’s largest COVID-19 vaccine drive-thru clinic opened in East Hartford on Monday.
The former Pratt & Whitney runway on Runway Road has been converted into a mass 10-lane vaccine clinic. There are several great signs guiding drivers on how to get back from Silver Lane.
The Pfizer vaccine will be administered there by the Community Health Center.
People aged 75 and over can now apply for a COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut. State officials say Phase 1B will eventually expand to include people aged 65 and over, but it will take time to get enough doses.
Vaccines will be available by appointment only for those who fall into phases 1a and 1b, which includes health professionals, first responders and people over 75.
From Monday, people aged 75 and over with an appointment can be vaccinated.
“The state of Connecticut has promised that it will continue to ensure that we have an ample supply here. I think we are all concerned with national supply. With the new Biden administration, I think they will work hard to ensure that there are adequate supplies. There will be bumps on the road. Our job is to communicate clearly to Connecticut residents about the availability of the vaccine, ”said Mark Masselli, president and CEO of the Community Health Center.
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People aged 75 and over who have an email address and the ability to schedule an appointment online can schedule via the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS).
They can also call 877-918-2224 to make an appointment. State officials ask only people aged 75 and over to call the number, as they expect a high volume of calls.
It has been almost a month since the COVID-19 vaccinations started here in Connecticut, and as the state presses for more people to be vaccinated, there is also an effort to increase confidence in vaccines.
The drive-thru clinic will be open from 18 to 22 January during the first week of operation. From the following week, the clinic will be open seven days a week, by appointment only.