Wilton Leads In Vaccination Rate

Press release from the Town of Wilton:

April 15, 2021

"Today, CT DPH released data for vaccination rates by town as of Monday, April 12th. Wilton was first in Fairfield County and 18th in Connecticut with 63% of all residents having received at least a first dose.

We estimate approximately 84% of those eligible (aged 16 and up) had received at least a first dose as of Monday.

Thank you to everyone who has assisted residents in obtaining the vaccine, whether by taking a resident to a clinic or assisting with online registration or alerting fellow residents about availability.

Also, thank you to the employees and volunteers with the Town, the employees and volunteers with Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County and the leadership and membership of St. Matthews Episcopal and Wilton Presbyterian Churches for your important roles with the Wilton Health Department vaccine clinics.

Current CDC guidance for vaccinated perions is available here.

Vaccine availability is increasing. If you need a vaccine appointment, information is available on the Coronavirus Resources page of the Town's website.

Connecticut's current gathering and sector rules are available here.

Wilton continues to experience new cases of more than 3 per day, so please continue to follow the 5 Ws.

If you have a question, please email me at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org."

Lynne Vanderslice

First Selectwoman

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