Henry Genga

Thank you for doing everything you can to keep our community safe, especially those in our most vulnerable populations. The State is working hard to make sure our residents have access to the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. While vaccination is a priority—we still need to follow all local and state health guidelines and best practices, including getting tested.

Connecticut continues to provide no-cost testing to those who need it, including those living in densely populated areas, those living in congregate settings, or those who don’t have access to insurance. If you fall into one of these categories, you should get tested regularly – especially if you have symptoms.

The State recently launched a Priority Workforce Testing program to provide priority access testing for the following workforce categories:

• Teachers/School Support Staff (including Bus Drivers)
• Early Childhood/Child Care Professionals
• Police Officers
• Fire Fighters
• Paramedics/EMT
• National Guard
• Dispatchers

This program allows those in these categories to get tested quickly without having to interrupt their work day. Please note that this is a limited access program and is not intended for the family and friends of these workers. To find a Priority Workforce testing site near you, visit ct.gov/priorityworkforcetest.