Individuals Age 75 Or Older Eligible To Receive Coronavirus Vaccine

From the Town of Simsbury:

January 14, 2021

The State of Connecticut is currently in Phase 1b of the statewide vaccine rollout plan. Individuals that are age 75 or older are currently eligible to sign up to receive the vaccine, and can make appointments using the following tools:

• Healthcare Provider: Many residents have already been or will be contacted to schedule an appointment by their healthcare provider if their provider is participating in the state’s vaccine program. Not all providers are administering the vaccine. A list of participating providers is available at ct.gov/covidvaccine. Residents are urged not to contact their physician or healthcare provider directly for COVID vaccine appointments.
• Online: A form can be accessed online at ct.gov/covidvaccine that allows individuals to schedule an appointment through the web-based Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS).
• Telephone: Those without internet access can call Connecticut’s COVID Vaccine Appointment Assistance Line at 877-918-2224. The phone system was created in partnership with the Department of Public Health and United Way of Connecticut and is specifically targeted to provide support for eligible vaccine recipients who have limited technology access, or who have language, disability, or other barriers that could prevent them from using existing self-scheduling options successfully. The line will take calls on Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will offer a call-back option when all contact specialists are busy serving other callers. The team will aim to return calls as soon as possible, with the goal of same-day response.

For more information on the vaccine, and the planned distribution phases, click here. We will continue to update this page with additional information and resources as they become available.

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