Fairfield Issues Coronavirus Vaccine Update

Press release from the Town of Fairfield:

February 22, 2021

Eligible residents for the COVID-19 vaccinations include all Phase 1a individuals and only those Phase 1b individuals who are 65 years of age and older. Individuals in these groups are the only ones who should be scheduling appointments at this time.

Over the coming weeks, eligibility will expand based on age according to the following schedule:

• March 1, 2021: Expands to ages 55 to 64
• March 22, 2021: Expands to ages 45 to 54
• April 12, 2021: Expands to ages 35 to 44
• May 3, 2021: Expands to ages 16 to 34

In addition, the program will expand in March to include preK-12 educators and school staff, as well as early childhood providers, all of whom will be provided the vaccine at dedicated clinics specifically set up for those workers.

Information on Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccination program is available at ct.gov/covidvaccine.

This press release was produced by the Town of Fairfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.