CT Pushes To Reschedule Canceled Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments

CONNECTICUT — Connecticut officials are strongly urging coronavirus vaccine administration sites to reschedule appointments canceled due to Monday’s storm by the end of the week.

“We just need people to be all hands on deck, do whatever it takes to get these vaccines caught up by the end of the week,” said state Chief Operating Officer Josh Geballe. “It’s a unique moment in time right now.”

The vast majority of providers canceled appointments Monday as the state got hit with a foot or more of snow.

Anyone who is having difficulty rescheduling an appointment after reaching out to a provider can contact the state Department of Public Health, Geballe said.

Connecticut typically ranks within the top five nationally for vaccinations per capita weekly.

The state continued positive trends over the weekend with another drop in coronavirus hospitalizations and another positive test rate below four percent. The state’s seven-day positive test rate average dropped below four percent for the first time in months.

Gov. Ned Lamont reported another 3,931 cases over three days and a 73-patient drop in hospitalizations down to 912.

Another 73 deaths were reported, which brought the state total up to 7,119.