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Officials hope big bucks will help lure more people to get their shot.
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Officials hope big bucks will help lure more people to get their shot.
Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont reiterated Tuesday that he's prepared to signed the legislation into law, if it passes in the Senate.
The FDA and CDC say they are investigating six cases of women reporting blood clots in the days after receiving the vaccine.
The FDA and CDC say they are investigating clots in six women in the days after vaccination, in combination with reduced platelet counts.
Travelers who are fully vaccinated don't need to be tested before or after traveling, unless required to do so by their destination. They also don't need to self-quarantine, according to the new guidelines.
Over the past two weeks, the average number of daily new cases in Connecticut has increased by more than 60%.
The vaccine had the same side effects in children as in adults - fever, malaise and body aches -- but was generally well tolerated.
Activists say those incarcerated should have had access to vaccines weeks ago, when others living in congregate settings became eligible.
Then next week, on April 6, eligibility will expand again to residents at least 16 years old.
Thousands of workers now qualify, including food production workers, eldercare and support staff, as well as hospitality, postal and shipping staff and more.
Eligibility also expands for some frontline workers, including retail workers, laundromat employees, maintenance workers, IT and communications employees, and higher education staff.
The Belmawr gym initially made headlines last year when it repeatedly defied Gov. Phil Murphy's shutdown order.
All locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
With one fourth of the U.S. population under age 21, ending the pandemic will depend on getting children, as well as adults, vaccinated.
Starting next Wednesday, so-called "public-facing" workers can also get the shot, including government workers, nonprofit workers and essential building service workers.
Then next week, all public-facing employees, nonprofit employees and building workers will also be eligible.
There was another major milestone on Wednesday morning in the fight to end COVID-19.
More than 70 million doses have been administered across the country, but the rollout has been plagued with issues, delaying vaccination goals.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single shot and was 66% effective in a clinical trial.
The federally-backed sites opened their doors Wednesday to qualified residents living in underserved, minority communities.
The J&J shot could help speed up vaccinations with just one dose, instead of two.
Gov. Ned Lamont said the move is meant to avoid chaos and confusion, but the timetable could change.
This comes as vaccine shipments delayed by last week's storm are expected to arrive Monday.
Meanwhile, Mount Sinai Hospital abruptly canceled already-scheduled appointments Wednesday.
Some lawmakers are crying foul, because Long Island accepts qualifying New York City residents.
