Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that the eligibility to receive anti-Corona vaccine in the state will be expanded to include more younger age groups starting from this month.<\/p>\n
Those who are currently eligible to receive the vaccine under Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccination program include all individuals over the age of 55. Additionally, healthcare personnel, medical first responders, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, residents and staff of select congregate settings, and preK-12 school staff and professional childcare providers come under the priority group.<\/p>\n
In a news conference providing update on Connecticut’s coronavirus<\/span> response efforts, Lamont said that from March 22 onwards, the eligibility to get vaccine shots will be expanded to people in the age group of 45 to 54.<\/p>\n From April 12, people aged between 35 and 44 will be added to the vaccine eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n Starting May 3, people above the age of 16 can receive the vaccine.<\/p>\n The Governor said that the state anticipates receiving about 137,000 first doses this week.<\/p>\n So far, half of Connecticut’s population over the age of 55 has received at least the first dose, including 75 percent of people over the age of 75; 64 percent between the ages of 65 and 74; and 25 percent between the ages of 55 and 64.<\/p>\n Until March 8, 773,280 first doses of COVID-19 vaccinations were administered in Connecticut. Second doses wee administered to 389,402 people.<\/p>\n A total of 287,396 people were infected with coronavirus, and 7,725 others died of the disease in the state.<\/p>\n The Daily Test Positivity rate has come down to 2.63.<\/p>\n Only 388 patients are currently hospitalized in Connecticut with COVID-19, Lamont told reporters. <\/p>\n