Health & Fitness
Coronavirus Vaccination Campaign Update
Frontline essential workers will be informed by their employers when the vaccine is available to them.
January 14, 2021
Phase 1b – UPDATED 1/14/2021
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https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccination---75-and-older
Vaccine access will be phased in for the following groups in Phase 1b:
• Individuals 75 years of and older (appointments available now)
• Front line essential workers (please see additional info below)
• Individuals between the ages of 65 and 74
• Individuals between the ages of 16 and 64 with comorbidities
• Individuals and staff in congregate settings
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Details on Phase 1b Essential Workers:
Frontline essential workers face work-related exposure to COVID-19 because work-related duties must be performed on-site, in proximity (<6 feet) to the public or to coworkers AND are in one of the following sectors:
• Healthcare personnel not included in Phase 1a
• First responders
• Agricultural workers, including farmworkers
• Food service and restaurants
• U.S. Postal Service workers
• Manufacturing workers
• Grocery store & pharmacy workers
• Food banks and meal delivery services for the elderly
• Education and child-care workers
• Solid waste and wastewater workers
• Inspectors working on site in the above locations
• Frontline public and social services
If you fall into one of these eligibility categories due to your job, and have not yet heard from your employer about yet – please be patient. Your employer will be coordinating your COVID-19 vaccination process and more information should be coming soon.
Find information you need to schedule vaccine appointments for you and your staff if you're and employer - and learn how to schedule your own appointment if you're an independent contractor.
Online VAMS Enrollment Link (for Individuals age 75 and over or Eligible under Phase 1a)
At this time, ONLY people eligible under Phase 1a or who are age 75 and over may register here. Please only fill out this form if you are eligible to receive the vaccine: https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine
Contact Information
Morgan Perry
Epidemiologist Health Department
30 Townhouse Road
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-3452
mperry@townofdurhamct.org
www.townofdurhamct.org
This press release was produced by the Town of Durham. The views expressed are the author's own.