April 1, 2021

Expanded Vaccine Eligibility and Locations

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The state of Connecticut has now expanded eligibility for the COVID vaccine to include all individuals aged 16 and older who live, work or attend school in our state.

According to the governor, priority access will be given to people ages 16 to 44 with certain medical conditions, including:

Sickle cell disease
End-stage renal disease on dialysis
Active cancer treatment
Solid organ transplant
Down syndrome
Medically complex patients of Connecticut Children’s
Patients of Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital

Priority is also expected to be given to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities for whom there will be dedicated clinics organized by the Department of Developmental Services.

If you don’t know if you’re eligible or have questions on how to schedule an appointment, please refer to these FAQ’s.

The state of Connecticut is offering the following scheduling options:

To schedule a vaccination appointment, visit the state’s COVID vaccine portal.
You can also schedule an appointment over the phone using the Vaccine Appointment Assist Line, at 877-918-2224. This service is available 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST, 7 days a week.

There are also a number of private health providers offering appointments, including:

Hartford HealthCare; You can also call (860) 827-7690.
UConn Health; You can also call (860) 679-5589 (Choose Option 2). The Program’s general line is 860-679-8888 for general questions or vaccine issues. NOTE: Appointment availability will be limited.
Trinity Health of New England: Enroll through VAMS portal or MyCare. You can also contact your Trinity Health primary care provider.
CVS Pharmacy: CVS is now booking appointments at 19 locations across the state as well as some Target locations in Connecticut.

There are also a number of area pharmacies that will begin offering the vaccine in the coming days, including:

Big Y Pharmacy at 33 Fieldstone Commons in Tolland
Big Y Pharmacy at 135 West Road in Ellington
Rockville Pharmacy at 42 Windsor Avenue in Vernon
ShopRite at 35 Talcottville Road in Vernon