Update from Brookfield First Selectman Steve Dunn – 02/26/21
THOSE 55 AND OLDER CAN MAKE APPOINTMENTS STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 1
Make an appointment by phone: The phone number to call for an appointment is: 877-918-2224. The phones are open from 8AM to 8PM seven days a week. More information on this is available on the town website.
Link to guide for making phone appointments: https://www.brookfieldct.gov/home/news/making-appointments-phone-vaccinations
Sign up online by going onto CT DPH website to sign up when you qualify: Online VAMS Enrollment (ct.gov) You cannot sign up until you qualify.
Regarding Brookfield Clinics and support:
- Brookfield clinics are small and our appointments are currently full. We don’t anticipate cancellations.
- We are not collecting names for an “end of day” waiting list. It is possible that there are a few appointments at the end of the day; our clinic administrator will contact people that we are aware of who qualify. This is rare. We are not keeping a list as some other clinics are.
- Teachers and childcare workers will be vaccinated in separate clinics and will be notified directly by the schools.
- There is currently insufficient allocation of vaccine to support all those eligible to immediately receive the vaccine – patience will be required. Expect that when scheduling an appointment, even if you sign up on March 1st, you may only be able to make an appointment over the month of March and into April. You can make an appointment at any clinic in the State.
- Please keep checking the town website where we will keep our FAQ up to date on changes that affect our residents.
Update from Governor Ned Lamont: 02/22/21
In an effort to ensure Connecticut continues taking the most equitable and efficient approach to quickly administering the COVID-19 vaccine to as many people as possible, the state will continue expanding access going forward on an age-based schedule.
In addition to the age-based eligibility, preK-12 school staff and teachers, and professional childcare providers will be eligible to receive the vaccine in March at dedicated clinics that will be set up specifically for those sectors. Educators and childcare professionals will soon receive information from their school administrators and employers on when their dedicated clinics will be provided.
Connecticut has been using a phased approach to its COVID-19 vaccine program because of the very limited supply of the vaccine that it has been receiving from the federal government. The program initially began in December with healthcare providers and medical first responders, and then expanded in January to include all individuals over the age of 75 and certain congregate settings, followed by those over the age of 65 in mid-February. All previously eligible individuals and settings will continue to be eligible after March 1, 2021.
All eligible individuals in Connecticut are required to make an appointment in advance of receiving the vaccine. Residents aged 55 to 64 should not attempt to make an appointment now – they will not be able to schedule one until the program expands to their age group on March 1.
To locate vaccination clinics, individuals should visit ct.gov/covidvaccine and enter their zip code. From there, users will be shown the nearest available clinics and provided with specific directions on how to make an appointment at each one, including over the internet and over the telephone.
Those who do not have access to the internet can call Connecticut’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877-918-2224. The line is open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
For more information please visit https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2021/02-2021/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Connecticut-Will-Continue-Age-Based-Approach-To-COVID-Vaccine.
This blog will be updated as more information is received. Last updated 02/26/21.
