Residents 65 And Older Can Register For Coronavirus Vaccine In Town Of East Lyme

Press release from the Town of East Lyme:

February 10, 2021

Commencing February 11th, the State of Connecticut opened COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals aged 65 and older. Ledge Light Health District is committed to assuring that all individuals have access to vaccinations as they become eligible, and as vaccine is available. Individuals aged 65 and older who wish to be vaccinated can register for a vaccination through a number of channels:

Local COVID Vaccinations At-a-Glance

Currently Vaccinating: Healthcare Personnel, Medical First Responders, Individuals ages 65 and older.

Current Vaccine Providers within Ledge Light Health District:

• Ledge Light Health District – vaccination appointments are scheduled through the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). Visit llhd.org and enter your name and email address to begin your registration in VAMS. Please note that each person enrolling must have a unique email address. Phone appointments cannot be made at this time.
• Community Health Center, Inc. – vaccination appointments are scheduled through VAMS. Visit llhd.org and enter your name and email address to begin your registration in VAMS. Please note that each person enrolling must have a unique email address. People without computer access or in need of support in languages other than English can call the State hotline at 877-918-2224 or 211. The wait times for assistance on the hotline are very long.
• Hartford Healthcare – vaccination appointments are scheduled through the Hartford Healthcare MyChart Plus System. Please note that the Hartford Healthcare MyChart is different from the Yale New Haven Health System MyChart. You do not have to be a patient at Hartford Healthcare or have an existing MyChart account to sign-up. Visit mychartplus.org/mychart/signup. People without computer access can call the Hartford Healthcare Access Center at 860.827.7690.
• Yale New Haven Health System – vaccination appointments are scheduled through the Yale New Haven portal. You do not have to be a patient at Yale New Haven Health System or have an existing MyChart account to sign-up.

Billing: There is no charge for the COVID vaccination. Some provider systems erroneously sent bills to some patients last week; this error has been corrected.

In addition to these methods, some individuals may be contacted by their healthcare provider to schedule a vaccination, if their provider is participating in the vaccination program.

All vaccinations are offered by appointment; people must first register through one of the systems listed above to secure an appointment. Vaccine supply remains limited and patience is requested.

Although the availability of vaccine will help reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with COVID-19 long term, it is only one of the tools that we have in our toolbox to fight this pandemic; it is an imperative that everyone remain diligent and continue to practice social distancing and appropriate mask protocols.

While Ledge Light Health District is one of the vaccination providers, they do not make decisions about who is eligible for vaccinations. Our staff are monitoring information regarding vaccine eligibility as it is released by the State of Connecticut. The public is invited to visit the Health District’s website, llhd.org and social media pages frequently for up-to-date information.

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