DPH PRESS RELEASE: Departments of Public Health and Consumer Protection Advise Residents Where To Get COVID Vaccine
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HARTFORD, Conn.— October is the best month to get respiratory virus vaccines to protect yourself and your family during peak cold and flu season, which typically starts in October and peaks in December through February. Getting vaccinated now allows your body the necessary two weeks to develop full protection before flu, RSV, and COVID cases begin to rise, ensuring you are prepared and protected when the viruses are most active.
Monday, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices (ACIP) to apply individual-based decision-making to COVID-19 vaccination. In Connecticut, everyone six months and older can receive a COVID-19 shot without a prescription. A pharmacist may continue to order, prescribe and administer all Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines to any patient 18 years or older or for children with parental consent. For coverage details, please contact your insurance company.