Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday announced that the state will soon be shifting into the next phase of coronavirus vaccinations, and appointments for residents who are 75 and over will begin as early as next week.
Residents who are at least 75 and who do not live in nursing homes will be the first eligible group in Phase 1B. State officials said that hospitals and other health care providers will begin calling those residents on Thursday, with appointments beginning on Jan. 18.
At a Monday afternoon press briefing, Lamont emphasized that administering the vaccine to the next set of eligible residents will take time.