COVID-19 Vaccine
Clinic Schedule
Ledge Light Health District has partnered with Beacon Prescriptions in New Britain to offer free vaccines for ages 3 and up to help protect you and your loved ones this respiratory disease season. Flu vaccines (regular and high-dose), COVID-19 vaccines, RSV vaccines, and Pneumococcal vaccines will be available.
- Friday, October 18, 10:00AM-3:00PM, Ages 3+, Groton Municipal Building, 295 Meridian Street, Groton – Click Here to Register.
- Monday, October 21, 10:00AM-3:00PM, Ages 3+, East Lyme Senior Center, 37 Society Road, Niantic – Click Here to Register
Pre-registration is required. Under comments, note which vaccine(s) you are signing up for. Within a few days of registration, you will receive paperwork by email. Please complete the forms ahead of time and bring your ID and insurance information if you have it. Please show up at the time you registered for, no earlier.
For questions regarding these events or assistance with registration, please contact Mary at Ledge Light Health District, 860-326-0753.
Vaccines are available at community clinics and many local pharmacies. Please visit the Connecticut Vaccine Portal to find an appointment anywhere in Connecticut!
Important COVID-19 Vaccine Updates (updated August 2024)
On August 22, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved and authorized the 2024-2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines formulated to target currently circulating variants and to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.
Who should get the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine?
It is recommended that everyone ages 6 months and older get the 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccine. This includes people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine before and people who have had natural infection.
I recently received a 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine. When can I get the updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine?
The minimum interval from a previous COVID-19 vaccine dose is 8 weeks. If it has been at least 8 weeks since your last COVID-19 vaccine, you can get the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
I recently had a COVID-19 infection. Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine, and if so, when?
People who recently had COVID-19 infection may consider delaying a COVID-19 vaccine dose by 3 months from symptom onset or positive test (if infection was asymptomatic). Studies have shown that increased time between infection and vaccination might result in an improved immune response to vaccination. Also, a low risk of reinfection has generally been observed in the months following infection. Individual factors such as risk of COVID-19 severe disease and current indicators of community transmission should be taken into account when determining whether to delay getting a COVID-19 vaccination after infection.
Are additional doses of the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine currently recommended for ages 65 and up or immunocompromised individuals?
As of August 22, 2024, an additional dose of 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine for people ages 65 years and older who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised is NOT currently recommended.
People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised may receive additional dose(s) of 2024–2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine after the last 2024–2025 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose indicated in CDC guidance Table 2. For detailed guidance on administration of age-appropriate additional doses, consult Table 2.