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After experiencing some hiccups and a demand that is outpacing the supply of vaccinations provided by the federal government, Lamont said that new phone lines are being opened up and other measures are being taken as they smooth out wrinkles that arose during the initial rollout of the state’s vaccination program.
Lamont said that the state will continue to receive approximately 46,000 doses each week, and all residents over the age of 75 could be vaccinated within three weeks.
At a mass COVID-19 vaccination site near Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Monday, Jan. 25, Lamont said that the problem has a supply issue, and the state is capable of vaccinating triple the number of people if more doses were allocated to Connecticut.
As of Jan. 25, there have been a total of 265,947 first doses administered in Connecticut, with 42,555 second doses administered for a total of 308,502 since the program began, the fourth quickest rate in the nation.
A total of 27 percent of Connecticut residents over the age of 75 have been vaccinated.
“I think we’re going to go through the 75 and above over the next two to three weeks, so we’re making good progress there,” Lamont stated. “We may be getting a little bit of good news on Moderna,” Lamont added, referencing a potential uptick in the number of vaccines coming from the company.
“We may see a few more vaccines there. Pfizer told me that they could have the capacity to double what they’re producing over the course of the next 30 to 45 days. I think there is a trend line in the right direction.”
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