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Covid-19: Here's Percentage Of CT Adults Who've Had At Least One Dose, Other New Data
Two-thirds of adults in Connecticut have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, as the state continues to be one of the quickest in the country in rolling out its vaccination program.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said that as of Monday, April 26, the state has administered 1,830,227 first doses, while 1,256,915 residents have completed the vaccination series. Healthcare officials have administered a total of 2,978,724 doses, including the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The numbers show that 90 percent of seniors over the age of 65 have received at least one vaccination,…
Covid-19: Side Effects Are More Likely After Second Pfizer Or Moderna Dose; Here's Why
Feeling a bit sleepy, sore, and achy after getting your COVID-19 vaccine?
Don't fret. Side effects are a sign that the body's immune system is responding to the dose, and that it's working, according to medical experts.
One of them, Dr.Allison Arwady, the Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner, said younger people are more likely to experience side effects because they "have more robust immune system broadly," according to a report by NBC 5 Chicago.
Women are also more likely to report side effects than men, Arwady said, noting estrogen can elevate immune response…
