Posted on February 24, 2021
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
On Monday afternoon, Governor Lamont announced that the state will move forward with an age-based approach for distributing the coronavirus vaccine beginning on March 1st. Initially, the phased roll out included such factors as age, occupation, pre-existing conditions, and residency. Most recently, eligibility was expanded to those 65 and older under “Phase 1b.”
The planned eligibility timeline:
- March 1, 2021: Expands to age group 55 to 64,
In addition to the age-based…
Posted on February 18, 2021
Dear Friends & Neighbors,
With the legislative session underway and the committee process in full-swing, I wanted to share some helpful resources to make your voice heard in state government.
In order to make it easier to find all the information you need in one place, the House Republican Caucus created an online virtual meeting guide with information, resources and links to help you follow what’s happening in the General Assembly. The guide also includes instructions on how to participate in a Zoom meeting, a calendar of events, access to legislative committee pages, bill tracking, and more.
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Posted on February 10, 2021
Vaccine Eligibility Expanded to Ages 65+
Starting on Thursday, February 11th, residents between the ages of 65 and 74 will be eligible to schedule vaccination appointments. Currently “Phase 1b” is only open to those ages 75 and over, eventually this phase will include frontline essential workers and those ages 16-64 with certain pre-existing conditions. Appointments can be made online or by phone.
Vaccine Assistance Line Hours
Starting this Monday, the state’s vaccine appointment assistance line will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days a week. The phone number to call for vaccination scheduling is: 877-918-2224. Scheduling is also available via the link below:
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