Branford Reaches Nearly 69% Vaccine Rate, Clinics Ongoing

BRANFORD, CT —The town announced Thursday that over 69 percent of residents have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and over 63% have been fully vaccinated.

In a message to the community, the town noted that, "Getting a COVID-19 vaccine is an important step to prevent getting sick with COVID-19 disease."

"Getting vaccinated now will help protect you and those around you who maybe at risk for severe illness from COVID-19," a news release reads. "Persons that are fully vaccinated can start doing many things that you couldn’t because of the pandemic. It is important to remember that it takes time for your body to build immunity. A person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 14 days after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine."

Meanwhile, vaccine clinics are ongoing.

The chart below provides information on availability options.

Branford Community Center Clinics: Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred. No insurance and no ID required. There is NO cost for the vaccine. Call 203-481-4233 for more information.