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COVID-19: CDC Director Warns Of 'Avoidable Rise In Cases,' Says US Is At Fork In Road COVID-19: CDC Director Warns Of 'Avoidable Rise In Cases,' Says US Is At Fork In Road
Covid-19: CDC Director Warns Of 'Avoidable Rise In Cases,' Says US Is At Fork In Road Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky is urging Americans to remain vigilant so the country doesn’t see an “avoidable rise in cases." Walensky warned on Monday, March 22 that another surge similar to what happened in the winter is “avoidable” as the federal government ramps up production and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. “I get it. We all want to return to our everyday activities and spend time with our friends, family, and loved ones,” she said. “But we must find the fortitude to hang in there just a bit longer. "We are at a critical point in this …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Got Your Vaccine? Here's What This Popular Food Chain Will Give You For Free COVID-19: Got Your Vaccine? Here's What This Popular Food Chain Will Give You For Free
Covid-19: Got Your Vaccine? Here's What This Popular Food Chain Will Give You For Free One of the country’s most popular food chains is offering a sweet incentive to encourage Americans to go out and get their COVID-19 vaccination. Krispy Kreme is sweetening the deal for anyone on the fence about getting the vaccine by offering a free daily doughnut at each of their U.S. locations through the end of 2021. No purchase is required to pick up the free treat, one just has to provide proof that they’ve been vaccinated. According to Krispy Kreme, those qualified for the free doughnut include anyone who has received one of the two shots of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, o…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Select CT Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccine COVID-19: Select CT Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Covid-19: Select CT Stop & Shop Pharmacies Now Offering Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Select Stop & Shop locations across Connecticut are now offering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to eligible individuals age 45 and older. Those interested in scheduling a vaccine must schedule an appointment on Stop & Shop's website and are urged to not call or visit the store to request an appointment.  For more information or to schedule an appointment at one of Stop & Shop’s participating pharmacies, please visit stopandshop.com.

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COVID-19: New Group Of Adults In CT Now Eligible To Receive Vaccine COVID-19: New Group Of Adults In CT Now Eligible To Receive Vaccine
Covid-19: New Group Of Adults In CT Now Eligible To Receive Vaccine A new age group in Connecticut is now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As of 8 a.m. on Friday, March 19, Connecticut residents between the ages of 45 and 54 will join the older age groups in becoming eligible to sign up to get their first shot. The last group, anyone 16 and older, will be eligible for the vaccine as of Monday, April 5. This newest eligible group comes as Connecticut plans to fully open up the state with no capacity limits at gyms, restaurants, and other venues. Connecticut continues to be among the states rolling out the vaccine most quickly, with nearly 1.5 mill…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut COVID-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut
Covid-19: CVS Health Adds 11 Vaccine Sites In Connecticut With more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine being distributed to states, CVS Health has announced it was adding 11 new vaccine sites across Connecticut. Beginning on Sunday, March 14, 11 new CVS Pharmacy locations across Connecticut will join 15 others already doing so in the state, with booking for appointments becoming available as of Saturday, March 13. Though the vaccine allocation is limited, CVS does not disclose which locations they are available. Participating CVS Pharmacy locations are currently in Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, New London, and Windham counties, with more expected as …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Fully Vaccinated NY Woman Gets Prescription To Hug Granddaughter COVID-19: Fully Vaccinated NY Woman Gets Prescription To Hug Granddaughter
Covid-19: Fully Vaccinated NY Woman Gets Prescription To Hug Granddaughter A New York grandmother got just the prescription she needed when her doctor wrote to "hug your granddaughter" after receiving her second COVID-19 vaccine shot. Evelyn Shaw’s granddaughter arranged the whole thing with her grandmother's doctor and had him seal the prescription in an envelope for her to open later. As you can imagine, the hug -- Shaw's first in a year because she lives alone and has been isolated since the beginning of the pandemic with just a visit outside her window -- was just what the doctor ordered. The hug.Jessica Shaw/Twitter Shaw, who said she was "stuck in COVID…

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by Kathy Reakes
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COVID-19: This Is When We Can All Stop Wearing Masks, Fauci Says COVID-19: This Is When We Can All Stop Wearing Masks, Fauci Says
Covid-19: This Is When We Can All Stop Wearing Masks, Fauci Says As COVID-19 vaccines and full inoculations become more common, Dr. Anthony Fauci outlined under which conditions people can stop wearing face masks. Face masks have been an integral part of stopping the spread of COVID-19. Wearing the personal protection equipment is required in many public spaces. On Monday, March 1, Fauci, the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical advisor to President Biden, said that there is a point - and for some people, it is already here - when they can stop wearing face masks. If a person has been fully vaccin…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: 'Good Vaccine Stories' Emerge After CT Expands Rollout COVID-19: 'Good Vaccine Stories' Emerge After CT Expands Rollout
Covid-19: 'Good Vaccine Stories' Emerge After CT Expands Rollout Connecticut continues to impress with its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, with many gladly saying the process was simple, rather than the reports of frustration among those seeking vaccination appointments across the country. Robert Smith, a Fairfield resident who was among the thousands to become eligible for the vaccine in Connecticut on Monday, March 1, had only good things to say about his experience as he was able to swiftly lock down an appointment and receive his first shot within days. Smith said that he first went to a healthcare provider website on Monday that was overburdened wi…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: First Mass Vaccination Site Opens In Fairfield County COVID-19: First Mass Vaccination Site Opens In Fairfield County
Covid-19: First Mass Vaccination Site Opens In Fairfield County Fairfield County’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination site, and fourth in the state, opened up at the Danbury Fair Mall on Thursday, March 4. Operated by Community Health Center, Inc., the new site at the mall will be a six-lane drive-thru vaccination site, where health officials will administer first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The site will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The state said that they expect to administer up to 600 shots daily there, and the site has the capacity to ramp up to 1,000 vaccines daily once the federal government increases Connecticu…

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COVID-19: Here's How Many Doses Of New Johnson & Johnson Vaccine CT Will Get, Lamont Announces COVID-19: Here's How Many Doses Of New Johnson & Johnson Vaccine CT Will Get, Lamont Announces
Covid-19: Here's How Many Doses Of New Johnson & Johnson Vaccine CT Will Get, Lamont Announces Tens of thousands of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine have been earmarked for Connecticut, provided it gains federal approval for emergency use by an oversight committee, possibly as soon as this weekend. This week, the Food and Drug administration staff endorsed the new vaccine, which would only require one dose and is easier to store than the current Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Earlier story - COVID-19: One-Dose, Easy-To-Store New Vaccine Gets FDA Approval, Nears OK For Emergency Use If approved by the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee on F…

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COVID-19: Here's When CT Is Expanding Vaccine Eligibility To General Population COVID-19: Here's When CT Is Expanding Vaccine Eligibility To General Population
Covid-19: Here's When CT Is Expanding Vaccine Eligibility To General Population The COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to the general population in Connecticut as the state continues vaccinating residents at one of the quickest rates in the country. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state will be continuing with an age-based approach to rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine, including dedicated clinics next month for educators and childcare providers. According to Lamont, age is one of the strongest factors contributing to COVID-19 deaths, with 96 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut occurring in people over the age of 55. The schedule for the vaccin…

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COVID-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says COVID-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says
Covid-19: Not Enough Vaccine In US For Everyone Right Now, Fauci Says The U.S. doesn’t have enough of the COVID-19 vaccine to innoculate everybody right now and likely won’t have the appropriate supplies for months to come, said Dr. Anthony Fauci. This announcement signals a pushed-back timeframe for when the COVID-19 vaccine will be readily available to the public. Widespread availability is now expected in May or June, he said. Originally, Fauci had hoped there would be enough vaccine available for the U.S. population to have easy access to COVID-19 inoculations by the end of April. So far, 55.2 million vaccines - out of a 71.6 million supply - have been …

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by Kristin Palpini