Just over 11-percent of Redding residents have received at least first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. First Selectman Julia Pemberton notes that the data lags by a week so the percentage is likely much higher.
Connecticut is getting more doses from the federal government so more people are going to soon be able to get a shot at a municipal clinic, without having to navigate the VAMS portal.
Redding has been working with Bethel at a clinic set up in Bethel for residents of both towns. Starting this weekend, there will be a clinic at the Redding Community Center. About 120 doses will be given to Redding residents, by appointment only. Volunteers are calling each resident who pre-registered with the town.
Residents can still go through VAMS and chose to be vaccinated at any available site. Pemberton says she knows some people have had difficulty with the VAMS portal, but notes that Social Services has been working with people to find clinics if they don't want to wait for a Redding clinic.
