This age group will receive a dose of 10 micrograms, one-third of the adult dose. 2, t he CDC gave the go-ahead for vaccinations for children age 5-11. Vaccine are also available at pediatrician offices, school-based health clinics, pharmacies, and community-based health clinics.įor information visit ct.gov/covidvaccine For general information on vaccines go here: UConnHealth is accepting appointments for kids 13 and under by phone.

Hartford HealthCare, which administered vaccine shots to kids minutes after approval was given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is hosting clinics statewide. Parents of kids age 5-11 can register their children for a Pfizer vaccine, as the rollout for the state’s 277,000 children begins.įor an appointment in the Yale New Haven Health network go here: Or you can call 83. Providers Are Scheduling Vaccinations For Kids, 5-11

The close contact remains asymptomatic (any symptoms revert to regular isolation/quarantine).

If outdoors, the individuals were masked or unmasked but were supervised by staff (e.g., mask breaks, physical education, recess).

If indoors or on a school bus or other school transportation, and both the contact and the COVID-19 case were consistently masked during the exposure even if brief unmasked periods (e.g., snack time, cafeteria) occurred, as long as six feet or more of space was consistently maintained.

Exclusively during the school day (no extracurricular or social contact).

The new initiative will bring immediate relief to the frequent and repeated quarantines that continue to impact student learning and place a burden on working families, the governor said in a press release.Īccording to the press release, students and staff are eligible to participate if the close contact with a COVID-19 case occurs under the following circumstances: Mask-wearing in schools remains in effect. Schools can chose to participate in the initiative. Under the plan, students and staff who are exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are not yet fully vaccinated will be able to remain in school if they don’t develop symptoms.

Ned Lamont today unveiled the rollout of the Screen and Stay initiative designed to keep students and faculty in schools even after exposure to COVID-19. Governor Eases COVID Protocols For Schools Masks Still Required

Go here for the most up-to-date state information. COVID deaths are reported weekly on Thursdays.įor a county-by-county breakdown of cases, go here and click on “Daily Data Report.” Hospitalizations increased by 4 since yesterday, to total 247. The state reported 12,128,855 COVID tests completed, up 24,777. Residents testing positive for COVID-19 totaled 441,311 up 838 since yesterday the positivity rate is 3.38%, the Department of Public Health (DPH) reported.

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