Fairfield Pharmacy Among 100 Added To CT's Vaccination Program

FAIRFIELD, CT — More than 100 additional pharmacies throughout the state will begin offering coronavirus vaccines over the next several days, including one location in Fairfield, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.

The Rite Aid at 1619 Post Road in downtown Fairfield was among the new additions, along with several other pharmacies in nearby towns. Existing vaccination locations in Fairfield include a megasite that opened in mid-March on Sacred Heart University's West Campus and regular vaccine clinics run by the town health department.

Notification of the expansion comes one day before vaccine eligibility grows to include all residents between the ages of 16 and 44.

"As we prepare to expand vaccine eligibility to the final group of adults on Thursday morning, there is going to be an initial rush of people who attempt to make appointments during the first couple of days, similar to what we experienced when we expanded to other age groups," Lamont warned.

The governor urged patience, "as new appointments are being added every day."

The new pharmacies near Fairfield that are being added to Connecticut's COVID-19 vaccination program include:

• Achorn Pharmacy: 289 Post Road East, Westport
• Big Y Pharmacy: 355 Hawley Lane, Stratford
• Bridgeport Pharmacy: 978 East Main St., Bridgeport
• Hancock Pharmacy: 1020 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport
• Main Street Pharmacy: 2117 Boston Ave., Bridgeport
• Norwalk Pharmacy: 250 Westport Ave., Norwalk
• Rite Aid: 1060 East Main St., Bridgeport
• Rite Aid: 1619 Post Road, Fairfield
• Rite Aid: 190 East Ave., Norwalk
• Rotary Drug: 1030 Barnum Ave., Stratford
• Shop Rite: 250 Barnum Avenue Cutoff, Stratford
• Shop Rite: 360 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk