Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration confirmed Monday that the state’s priority for COVID-19 vaccination in Connecticut will now be determined by age, with a carve-out for educators.
Residents age 55 and older, as well as teachers, will be eligible beginning March 1, according to the state’s new plan.
“In a perfect world, we would have enough doses of the vaccine to get it to all 3.6 million people in Connecticut right now, however each state is being given a very limited supply, which is why we must take this phased approach,” Lamont said. “The last thing we want to do is complicate the process for them and cause delays that slow things down and exacerbate issues regarding equitable access.