Town Of Wilton Publishes Coronavirus Update For February 23

Press release from the Town of Wilton:

February 23, 2021

February 23rd - "Some residents reported not receiving last night’s update. If you missed it, here is the link.

As below, today CT DPH reported 23 additional cases for Wilton. We are hoping 17 of these cases are actually delayed reporting and not a current uptick.

The following are responses to questions received from residents following the Governor’s release of the new vaccine schedule. The new schedules follows below.

• Your eligibility date is the DATE YOU CAN MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
• Information on HOW TO LOCATE A PROVIDER, INCLUDING LINKS, is on the Town’s Coronavirus Resources webpage.
• You CAN’T PRE-REGISTER in VAMS.
• The NEW SCHEDULE REPLACES THE PREVIOUSLY RELEASED PHASE 1B, PHASE 1C AND PHASE 2 schedules.
• DO NOT EXPECT TO FIND AN AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT ON YOUR ELIGIBILITY DATE. It may be 2 TO 3 WEEKS BETWEEN WHEN YOU ARE ELIGIBLE AND AN APPOINTMENT IS AVAILABLE.
• During March, LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICTS, including Wilton, will receive FIRST DOSE VACCINES INTENDED for SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, not for the general public. We are awaiting further details. Already scheduled second dose clinics for March will be held.
• CONCIERGE APPOINTMENT BOOKING SERVICES ARE LIMITED to RESIDENTS 75 AND UP.
• The vaccine schedule is BASED ON AN INCREASE IN DOSES BEING SENT TO CT AND THE APPROVAL AND AVAILABILITY OF THE J&J VACCINE.
• The TOWN’S VACCINE WAITLIST IS FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS. REQUESTS BY THOSE NOT ELIGIBLE ARE DISGARDED.

The following are the revised vaccine scheduling and distribution guidelines

• March 1, 2021: Aged 55 to 64 become eligible to schedule an appointment and receive the vaccine.
• March 22, 2021: Aged 45 to 54 become eligible to schedule an appointment and receive the vaccine.
• April 12, 2021: Aged 35 to 44 become eligible to schedule an appointment and receive the vaccine.
• May 3, 2021: Aged 16 to 34 become eligible to schedule an appointment and receive the vaccine.

Please be patient and please wait your turn before attempting to schedule.

Please practice the 5 W’s and behave as if you have the virus and as if those around you do as well.

5 W’s

• Watch your distance
• Wear a mask/face covering when you can’t maintain 6 feet of distance whether indoors or outside
• Walk, run or bike to the right in single file when passing another person on the NRVT, sidewalks and trails
• Wait to host indoor gatherings
• Wash your hands

If you have a question, please email me at lynne.vanderslice@wiltonct.org."

Lynne Vanderslice

First Selectwoman

This press release was produced by the Town of Wilton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.