Update from Rep. Rosa Rebimbas Regarding Vaccinations

Residents 65+ May Register for the COVID-19 Vaccination Beginning Thursday, February 11

Dear Friends,
Governor Lamont has announced today that Connecticut residents ages 65-74 may schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccination beginning this Thursday, February 11.
The governor has urged residents to remain patient as the state balances the weekly vaccine supply (approximately 60,000) with demand (approximately 350,000 individuals between the ages of 65-74).
Please note: If you are eligible under Phase 1a (healthcare workers, medical first responders, nursing homes residents and staff), or if you are 75 years of age or older, and have still not been vaccinated, you are still eligible to register at this time.
To date, 387,174 individuals (over 10 percent of the state's population) have received their first doses and 129,907 have received their second shot. This total includes 56 percent of the state's 75+ population. We anticipate individuals 16-64 with underlying medical conditions to be included in Phase 1b, most likely in March.
According to the governor's press release, the following tools are available for scheduling your appointment:

• VAMS online system: VAMS is the Vaccine Administration Management System and can be used to schedule appointments at multiple clinics across the state. To make an appointment using this system, click here.
• Call Connecticut’s COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Assist Line: Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine appointment assist line is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week. To make an appointment, call 877-918-2224.
• Hartford HealthCare: Hartford HealthCare has multiple locations throughout the state, including large clinics in the Hartford area. To make an appointment using this system, click here.
• Yale New Haven Health: Yale New Haven Hospital has multiple locations throughout the state, including large clinics in the New Haven area. To make an appointment using this system, click here.
• Stamford Health: Stamford Health is operating a clinic seven days per week at Stamford Hospital. To make an appointment using this system, click here.
• Walgreens: Walgreens is currently offering the vaccine at 12 different locations and will soon be adding many more across the state. To make an appointment using this system, click here.
• CVS: CVS is currently offering the vaccine in four locations (Colchester, Putnam, Waterford, and Windsor Locks) and will be expanding to 12 more locations in the next week. To make an appointment using this system, click here.
• Walmart: Walmart will be offering the vaccine at seven locations across the state (Hartford, New Haven, North Windham, Norwalk, Torrington, Waterbury, and West Haven). To make an appointment using this system, click here.

Other Updates from the Governor's Office
Governor Signs Executive Order: Extends Previous Orders to April 20
Governor Lamont has signed his 90th executive order since the emergency declaration first went into effect, extending previous executive orders until Aril 20, 2021. According to the governor's update, "certain orders related to immunity from liability for healthcare facilities and suspension of certain operations of the Judicial Branch will remain in effect until March 1, 2021."
Governor Lifts Restrictions on Places of Worship, Extends Restaurant Curfew
Just days after House Republicans called upon the governor to lift numerical limitations on religious gatherings at places of worship, Governor Lamont removed this barrier, provided masks and social distancing are enforced. Facilities will remain capped at 50 percent spatial capacity. In addition, the curfew on restaurants has been extended from 10:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
Governor Allocates $40M to Hospitals to Assist with COVID-19 Response
Last week, the governor announced that he will be disbursing $40 million from the state's Coronavirus Relief Fund to Connecticut acute care hospitals to assist with their COVID-19 response efforts. This funding includes $388,946 for St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury.

As always, please contact me with any questions about these updates or any state government-related issue. I also encourage you to forward this information to anyone you know who may find it useful.
Email: Rosa.Rebimbas@housegop.ct.gov
Sincerely,

State Rep. Rosa C. Rebimbas