The nonprofit organization Disability Rights Connecticut has filed a civil rights complaint against the state of Connecticut, claiming that Gov. Ned Lamont’s new age-based COVID-19 vaccine rollout discriminates against people with underlying conditions, including some people with disabilities.
Lamont on Monday pivoted from his previous rollout plan, which would prioritized residents based on a combination of age and other risk factors. In a surprise move, he instead adopted a plan that is based solely on age, with a carve-out for only one group: educators.
Connecticut’s new plan is a rejection of the guidance handed down by the U.