In the most recent week of state data, Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine providers allocated a lower percent of vaccines to vulnerable neighborhoods than they had allocated in the prior week — even as the state’s equity goal increased.
In the week ending April 3, vaccine providers administered 22% of doses in highly vulnerable ZIP codes. That’s down three points from the prior week, meaning providers moved further away from the state’s equity goals.
The state’s chief operating officer, Josh Geballe, on Monday attributed the drop to two factors. First, an increase in the state’s overall vaccine shipment led to the state allocating more doses to local health departments, particularly in the suburbs, that had additional capacity.