Current Phases of COVID-19 Vaccination

COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Options

Current Eligibility Details

Eligible groups, based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Governor's vaccine advisory group are:

Healthcare Personnel:

• Paid and unpaid people serving in healthcare settings with potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients of infectious materials.

Medical First Responders:

• Individuals who respond to medical 911 calls and face risk of exposure to COVID-19.

Long-Term Care Facility Residents:

• Adults who reside in facilities that provide a range of services, including medical and personal care, to persons who are unable to live independently.

Residents and Staff of select congregate settings:

• Staff and residents of halfway homes, inpatient mental health facilities, correction facilities, homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, substance use and residential treatment facilities along with others.

Individuals 45 and Older:

• Residents and workers within the State of CT who are 45+.

Educators and Child Care Providers:

• Pre-K-12 Teachers, paraprofessionals, custodial staff, food service providers, school bus drivers and childcare providers as well as in-school administrative staff. Does not include individuals who are not required to work on-site in a school.

ONLINE COVID-19 VACCINE ENROLLMENT FORM

Please Note: This form is optional and is only for registering with the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS). VAMS will verify your registration and then follow up with important scheduling information. You do not need to register with VAMS if you have other options for getting the vaccine (i.e. - through your current medical provider).

CTSBDC has scheduled the following Restaurant Revitalization Fund webinars to be held every Thursday for the next 3 weeks at 9:30am to help food service businesses prepare for the soon-to-be-launched Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

Event Flyer available here 

Registration Links:

April 29 @ 9:30am >> https://ctsbdc.uconn.edu/news_events/restaurant-revitalization-fund-overview-april-29/

May 6 @ 9:30am >> https://ctsbdc.uconn.edu/news_events/restaurant-revitalization-fund-overview-may-6/

May 13 @ 9:30am >> https://ctsbdc.uconn.edu/news_events/restaurant-revitalization-fund-overview-may-13/

Info to be Covered:

Join us as we review details on the soon-to-be-launched Restaurant Revitalization Fund, including:

• Eligibility details including which entities qualify and what is required;
• Determining the amount you would qualify for depending on how long you’ve been in business;
• The covered period, or the time period in which you need to use the funds;
• How you can use the funds once you receive them;
• Required documentation to help you get ready.

Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021

• All capacity limits will be eliminated, while face coverings, social distancing, and other cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue to be required

UPDATED- Hair Salons & Barbershops

UPDATED- Personal Services

UPDATED- Sports/ fitness facilities

Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021

• All capacity limits will be eliminated for the following businesses, while face coverings, social distancing, and other cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue to be required:
  • Indoor recreation (excludes theaters, which will continue to have a 50% capacity)
  • Gyms/fitness centers
  • Museums, aquariums, and zoos
• Gathering sizes will be revised to the following amounts:
  • Social and recreational gatherings at private residence – 25 indoors/100 outdoors
  • Social and recreational gatherings at commercial venues – 100 indoors/200 outdoors
• All sports will be allowed to practice and compete, and all sports tournaments will be allowed, subject to Department of Public Health guidance

UPDATED- Amusement Parks

UPDATED- Hotels & Lodging

UPDATED- Indoor Events/ Performing Arts Venues

UPDATED- Indoor Recreation

UPDATED- Museums, Zoos & Aquariums

UPDATED- Outdoor Events

Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021

• All capacity limits will be eliminated, while face coverings, social distancing, and other cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue to be required:
• Gathering sizes will be revised to the following amounts:
  • Social and recreational gatherings at private residence – 25 indoors/100 outdoors
  • Social and recreational gatherings at commercial venues – 100 indoors/200 outdoors
• Connecticut’s travel advisory will be modified from a requirement to recommended guidance

UPDATED- Offices

Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021

• All capacity limits will be eliminated, while face coverings, social distancing, and other cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue to be required:
  • Restaurants (8-person table capacity and 11PM required closing time for dining rooms continues)
• Gathering sizes will be revised to the following amounts:
  • Social and recreational gatherings at commercial venues – 100 indoors/200 outdoors

UPDATED- Restaurants

Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021

• All capacity limits will be eliminated, while face coverings, social distancing, and other cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue to be required

UPDATED- Retail & Malls

Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021

• All capacity limits will be eliminated for the following businesses, while face coverings, social distancing, and other cleaning and disinfecting protocols will continue to be required:
  • Libraries
  • Indoor recreation (excludes theaters, which will continue to have a 50% capacity)
  • Gyms/fitness centers
  • Museums, aquariums, and zoos
  • Houses of worship
• Gathering sizes will be revised to the following amounts:
  • Social and recreational gatherings at private residence – 25 indoors/100 outdoors
  • Social and recreational gatherings at commercial venues – 100 indoors/200 outdoors
• Connecticut’s travel advisory will be modified from a requirement to recommended guidance

UPDATED- Film/ Television/ Digital Media Production

UPDATED- Hotels/ Lodging

UPDATED- Libraries

UPDATED- Senior Centers

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Recorded Webinars:

• May 26- Beyond Recycling- Zero Waste Swap Ideas at Home, presented by WLCN
• May 11- KeyBank Workshop Series "Best HR Practices in Hiring, Disciplining and Firing Employees"
• May 4- Behavior or Technique: Which is Keeping You From Getting More Business"
• April 29- Legislative Leadership Series w/ Senate Minority Leader Kevin Kelly
• April 27- Virtual Luncheon featuring Michael Roth, President, Wesleyan University
• April 21- Chamber Health Insurance Round Table Discussion
• April 12- Legislative Leadership Series Event w/ House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora 
• April 5- Keybank Workshop Series "The Skilled Communicator"
• March 26- Legislative Leadership Series Event w/ Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff
• March 23- Anatomy of a Healthy Boundary- presented by the Women's Leadership Collaborative Network
• March 15- Virtual Breakfast ft. Geno Auriemma, UConn Women's Head Basketball Coach
• March 10- Learning to Live in Recovery- presented by REP & MCSAAC
• March 9- Keybank Workshop Series "Time Management"
• March 8- Virtual Luncheon ft. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro Luncheon
• February 16- Legislative Leadership Series Ft. Speaker of the House Matt Ritter
• February 9- The Basics of Web Design
• January 29- Annual Legislative Breakfast
• January 26- Starting your Next Chapter in 2021 - presented by the Women's Leadership Collaborative Network
• January 13- Rising to the Challenges of COVID-19: Panel Discussion with our Health Departments
• January 11 - Paycheck Protection Program: Round 2
• January 7- Supporting Small Businesses: Virtual Discussion with Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz
• December 16- Virtual Luncheon featuring Governor Ned Lamont
• December 8 - "Women's Virtual Holiday Merry Meet" presented by the Women's Leadership Collaborative Network
• November 18 - "Am I Really Hungry?" - presented by the Women's Leadership Collaborative Network
• November 16 - CTFMLA & Paid FMLA - What you Need to Know
• November 10 - "It's Not Just a Logo- The Basics of Branding"
• November 4 - 19th Annual Support the Troops & Honor the Veterans Breakfast
• October 29 - Ghosts and Legends of the CT River Valley - presented by the Women's Leadership Collaborative Network
• October 21 - Middlesex Chamber Virtual Open House
• October 14 - Virtual Luncheon featuring Dan Hurley, UConn Men's Head Basketball Coach
• September 29 - Content Creation with Canva- presented by the Women's Leadership Collaborative Network
• September 29 - Virtual Luncheon featuring Tom Katsouleas, UConn President
• September 23 - "Opioid Epidemic within the Pandemic" Seminar
• September 1 - Human Resource Council Seminar Series "Family First Coronavirus Response Act & Paid Medical Leave"

Additional webinars can be found on our YouTube channel!