CT Residents 55 and Over, Educators Can Now Make COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments – NBC Connecticut

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Starting Monday, people over 55 and educators can make appointments to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut.

Educators and childcare providers and Connecticut residents and workers aged 55 and older are now eligible for the Connecticut vaccine.

Healthcare workers, medical first responders, and residents and staff of long-term care facilities were already eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in the state.

Eligible educators and childcare providers include teachers from pre-K through grade 12, para-professionals, custodians, food service providers, school bus drivers and childcare providers, as well as school administrative staff.

This does not apply to persons who do not have to work locally in a school.

Governor Ned Lamont said he expects Connecticut to receive 30,000 one-dose COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson by Tuesday, March 2.

The announcement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared emergency use of the vaccine on Saturday.

Johnson & Johnson’s shot is now the third with emergency permit to combat COVID-19 in the US

The 30,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines are in addition to the typical Pfizer and Moderna vaccine doses given to the state for use. That would increase the state’s total vaccination allocation per week to 130,000.

The governor notes that the J&J approval shot about a year after the start of the pandemic is “not only remarkable progress, but another tool to help us beat the coronavirus quickly.”

How to Book an Appointment for a COVID-19 Vaccine in Connecticut

By phone: Call the Connecticut Vaccine Appointment Helpline at 877-918-2224, seven days a week from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm for scheduling at selected locations.

Online: Schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in VAMS, the vaccine administration management system.

  1. Fill in the form to inform the Department of Public Health that you are interested in creating an account in VAMS. If you are currently eligible for the vaccine, you must receive an email from VAMS to complete your registration within 12 hours. Click here to create an account.
  2. Check for an email from [email protected]. Click on the link in the email and create your account. You will be asked to retrieve a code that you will receive by email. You must create a password and keep it in a safe place.
    1. If you have forgotten your password, the “forgot password” link on the login page can only be used if you have created a password as part of your VAMS registration.
  3. Complete your VAMS registration.
    1. The first question that will be asked in VAMS is: “Are you already registered as a vaccine recipient with VAMS?” The answer to this question is “No”.
    1. Questions with a red asterisk are required.
    1. Insurance details do not need to be entered.
    1. You will be asked to share some additional information about yourself.
    1. To have VAMS recognize your choice of race, click your choice in the box on the left and click the right-pointing arrow to move your choice to the box on the right.
  4. Use your zip code to find clinics near you in VAMS.
    1. The system will automatically search for clinics within 10 miles of your zip code, but you can choose up to 100 miles from the drop-down menu, which may include more clinic locations in your search results.
    1. You may need to check multiple clinic locations to find an available appointment. Find a lock that suits you and make an appointment.

There have been times during the pandemic when Bradley Airport was extremely quiet and people avoided travel. Now, however, it seems that some people are starting to feel more comfortable traveling and may be ready to escape the cold.

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