Coronavirus Resource Center
What Connecticut Needs To Know
Connecticut Public is continually updating this page with the most recent information about the COVID-19 virus, its spread, vaccination, and what you can do to keep yourself and those around you healthy.
State & Federal Restrictions and Recommendations
- In November 2021, it was announced that all individuals who are 5 years of age or older and live, work, or attend school in Connecticut are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Learn more about the State of Connecticut's latest guidelines.
- In November 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that everyone ages 5 and older get a COVID-19 vaccine to help protect against COVID-19. Most Children and All Teens Can Get COVID-19 Vaccines.
- In December 2021, the CDC updated its vaccine booster shot recommendations, noting that previously vaccinated people 18 and older should get a booster shot, and teens 16 and older who previously received the Pfizer vaccine may also get a booster shot. It also updated its recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines with a preference for people to receive an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, as opposed to Johnson & Johnson).
- In January 2022, the CDC made additional recommendations that some immunocompromised children aged 5–11 years old receive an additional dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to complete the primary series (a total of three doses).
- CDC now recommends booster shots at 5 months after the completion of the primary series of Pfizer-BioNTech. Recommended interval for J&J vaccine (2 months) and the Moderna vaccine (6 months) has not changed. Learn more about this CDC booster recommendation.
- Stay up to date by accessing additional CDC guidelines.
- The Connecticut Department of Public Health has provided locations, and hours for mobile pop-up clinics along with other locations offering COVID-19 booster shots in the state.
- The Biden-Harris administration has released a seven-point plan to beat COVID-19, focused on free testing available to all Americans, effective and equitable distribution of vaccines, evidence-based guidance for states and communities on navigating the pandemic, and ensuring the safety of older Americans and other high-risk individuals. Learn more about the Biden-Harris plan to beat COVID-19.
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In Connecticut, 92.3% of the state's entire population has received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose and 76.4% are fully vaccinated, according to CDC data. -
Health care experts disagree on what the future of the pandemic looks like, but there is a consensus that COVID-19 will not go away for good.
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The White House launched two new efforts to help Americans get free access to rapid COVID tests. It's still hard to find tests, and reimbursement for tests bought at a store isn't necessarily easy.
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Connecticut’s daily test positivity rate has dropped to 13.29%, according to new data from the Department of Public Health.
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Employers are required under Massachusetts state law to file workers' compensation claims, but COVID opened up a big gray area. Companies and insurers are taking advantage of the complexity.
More COVID-19 Resources
Distance Learning Resources
While Connecticut has reopened schools full time, part of that plan involves hybrid learning models, using both in-person and at-home classes. Below are resources available to both children and parents, as well as educators, to help encourage distance learning, as Connecticut's classrooms continue to be reimagined.
- Department of Education: The Connecticut Department of Education has shared helpful resources for families and educators, reflecting the latest state guidance for continued learning.
- Thinkalong.org: Using trusted source materials from PBS, NPR and local public media stations, Thinkalong is a free program that helps students think critically about media, develop informed opinions, and practice respectful, civil discourse.
- PBS Learning Media: CPTV and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactive lesson plans, and more for teachers.
- PBS Kids: The CPTV PBS Kids 24/7 channel provides PBS Kids’ high-quality content is available to all children and caregivers on a platform and at a time that works for them, including prime time, weekends, and other out-of-school times when they are most likely to tune in. The live stream includes a first-of-its kind integrated games feature, enabling children to toggle between a PBS Kids show and an activity that extends learning – all in one seamless digital experience.
Get more educational (and entertaining!) learn-at-home resources for students, families, and educators from Learn At Home from Connecticut Public.
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