PCR testing for COVID-19 is available at the New Fairfield Senior Center Community Room Monday through Friday.  Appointments can be scheduled at curative.com.   The New Fairfield Health Department is again working with the Vaccination Van .  The Van will be in New Fairfield for 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th doses on April 30th 10AM-4PM at the Senior Center and again May 21.  The Vaccination Van clinics are walk-in and provide all three vaccines – Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J.

The number of people in Connecticut who have received a 2nd booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine has increased significantly from last week. More than 101,000 residents have now had 4 shots, up from about 68,000 the week before.  2nd boosters are approved for those 50 and older.

Vaccinations increased by 1 percent among 5 to 15 year olds this week. 82 -percent of 12 to 15 year olds and 49-percent of 5 to 11 year olds have had at least one dose. 

Connecticut remains 4th in the nation when it comes to the percentage of the state's population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at 78.9 percent.  Rhode Island is first with 82.2 percent followed by Vermont at 80.9 percent, and then Maine at 79.2 percent.  Massachusetts round out the top 5 at 78.7 percent fully vaccinated.