Josh Elliott

Data updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut

The following data represents the total number of COVID-19 vaccinations administered in Connecticut, as reported to the state as of today:

*NOTE: A total of 40,304 doses of the single-dose J&J vaccine are included in each category

So far, 38 percent of all adults over the age of 16 in Connecticut have received at least one dose, including 80 percent of all adults over the age of 75.

Connecticut ranks among the top 3 most vaccinated states in the nation.

Because of the efficient speed at which Connecticut’s vaccine providers have been getting doses out, Governor Lamont today announced that the state plans to accelerate its vaccine program even further. All adults in Connecticut over the age of 16 will now be eligible to schedule a vaccination appointment beginning April 1, 2021 – several days earlier than originally planned. (Previously, the eligibility date for this age group was April 5.)

Those who are currently eligible to receive the vaccine in Connecticut include:

• All individuals over the age of 45;
• Healthcare personnel;
• Medical first responders;
• Residents and staff of long-term care facilities;
• Residents and staff of select congregate settings; and
• PreK-12 school staff and professional childcare providers.

Information on Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccination program is available here.

Data updates on variants of concern in Connecticut

The following data contains the cumulative number of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern that have been reported among Connecticut residents as of today:

• B.1.1.7 (first detected in the United Kingdom): 379 cases
• B.1.351 (first detected in South Africa): 7 cases
• P.1 (first detected in Brazil): 2 cases
• B.1.427 (first detected in California): 2 cases
• B.1.429 (first detected in California): 7 cases