Connecticut’s hospitalizations dropped to below 400 the other day and our % positive remains low, between 1-2%. We have vaccinated about 30% of Connecticut adults with at least their first dose. The Northeast District Department of Health now has 2 teams of Medical Reserve Corps volunteers and we are vaccinating at our standing clinic in Brooklyn as well as in area schools.
Key messages & updates from the state, 3/8/21
• As of Sunday night, 1,162,682 doses of vaccine had been administered, including
773,280 first doses. (142,067 in the past 7 days)
• 75% of individuals 75+, more than 60% of individuals 65-74, and almost one quarter of individuals between 55-64 have received at least one dose of vaccine.
• CT has three effective vaccines available. DPH does not recommend shopping around foravaccinebrand,whichcouldcausedelaysingettingvaccinated. Thebestshotfor people to get is the one that is available to them.
• CT received a total of ~30,000 doses of J&J vaccine last week. It was distributed across the state and across various vaccine providers and was put into use at clinics across the state last week and over the weekend.
• All three vaccines are highly effective in preventing serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID. The vaccines also have comparable safety profiles.
• The J&J vaccine has the added benefit in that it is a single shot.
• Side effects from the J&J vaccine are similar to those reported for the Pfizer and Modernavaccines: painatinjectionsite,fever,headache,muscleaches,nausea, fatigue.
• While not experienced by everyone, side effects for all three vaccines are a normal sign
that the body is building protections against the COVID-19 virus
• It remains important for everyone, even those who are fully vaccinated, to continue to
wear masks, social distance, practice good hand hygiene, stay home when sick, and get tested if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
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