You are currently viewing February 11, 2021 – Connecticut Residents and Employees Age 65 Years and Older Are Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines

The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination to people ages 65-74 years old (ages 75+ can continue to schedule appointments).

We are encouraging all eligible employees and their family members to access one of the 1,000 healthcare providers across the state offering COVID-19 vaccines.

Electric Boat is making preparations to receive and distribute COVID-19 vaccines, but at this time we do not have a date of when vaccinations will begin.

All locations require an appointment.

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Organization Location Website to schedule a vaccine appointment Telephone Scheduling
Hartford HealthCare Several locations across the state https://hartfordhealthcare.org/health-wellness/coronavirus/vaccine 860-972-4993
Yale New Haven Health Several locations across the state https://covidvaccine.ynhh.org/ 1-833-275-9644
UConn Health Clinic locations in Farmington, CT https://health.uconn.edu/coronavirus/covid-vaccine/ 860-679-8888
Stamford Health Clinic location in Stamford, CT https://www.stamfordhealth.org/covid-19-update/covid-19-vaccination-information/ 203-276-7300
CVS Pharmacy Several locations across the state https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine N/A
Walgreens Several locations across the state https://www.walgreens.com/topic/covid19vac/CT.jsp N/A
Walmart Several locations across the state https://www.walmart.com/cp/1228302 N/A

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Schedule an appointment by phone using the State’s CT COVID Vaccine Appointment Assist Line. Call 877-918-2224.  The line is open 7 days a week from 8:00am to 8:00pm for scheduling at select sites.  There is a call-back option when workers are busy assisting other callers.

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Schedule through the online Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). A link to that portal can be found on the state’s centralized website: https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccinations—VAMS-Support.

 

PLEASE NOTE: The Electric Boat Family Wellness Center and Pharmacies do not have the COVID-19 vaccine at this time. If you have questions about whether or not the vaccine is right for you, please contact your primary care provider to discuss.

For more information about COVID-19 Vaccines, including FAQs and information about vaccine safety, visit the Connecticut Department of Public Health Website.

Vaccine appointments are on your own time.

Questions: Please contact EB Wellness at ebwellness@gdeb.com or call (860) 501-6290.

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