Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says he plans to order nursing home workers and contractors with significant contact with residents to get a vaccine booster shot by Feb. 11.
The Democrat governor noted Thursday the state's increasing COVID-19 infection rate among staff. The order will also apply to staff at other long-term care facilities. That includes assisted living and residential care homes and the 3,600 state employees who work at state-run chronic care hospitals.
Meanwhile, the Connecticut Hospital Association announced it's amending its statewide mandatory vaccination policy for hospital and health system workers and clinical staff to require booster shots.
