East Hartford COVID-19 Update: Testing and Vaccination Resources

Posted on: December 22, 2021 - 4:04pm
East Hartford COVID-19 Update: Testing and Vaccination Resources

East Hartford, CT—The Town of East Hartford advises residents to take steps to protect yourself and your family as COVID-19 community transmission continues to increase in Connecticut.  The number of cases among East Hartford residents has nearly tripled during the last several weeks to an average daily rate of approximately 85 per 100,000 and lab positive rate of approximately 8 percent. "If you are experiencing symptoms of illness that are suggestive of a COVID-19 infection, or have been informed that you were in contact with a person that had COVID-19, getting tested is important to help reduce further spread to your loves ones, especially as we plan for upcoming holiday gatherings with family and friends," said Mayor Mike Walsh.  Even as Omicron is becoming the predominant circulating variant, vaccinations remain one of the safest and most effective ways to protect yourself from COVID-19 infection, especially among persons with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk of severe disease.

COVID-19 testing:

There are several healthcare providers and pharmacy sites that offer COVID-19 testing, including First Choice Health Centers, Intercommunity, Walgreens pharmacies, and CVS Minute Clinics.  Please note there is a high demand for testing because of increased community transmission and people searching for testing prior to holiday travel and events. Individuals may need to schedule appointments in advance at locations within town or in nearby communities.  Listed below are several options and available resources to assist residents with finding a testing site.

  • For a list of East Hartford locations and contact information, please visit the COVID-19 Testing Overview webpage.
  • There are also two drive-up testing sites in Hartford with no appointment required.
  • Individuals can also search COVID-19 testing sites by town or zip code at www.211ct.org.
  • Walk-Up Sites: For a list of sites that do walk up testing and do not require an individual to be in a vehicle, click here.
  • Pediatric Testing: For a list of sites that do testing for children, click here.
  • Asymptomatic Testing: For a list of sites that offer testing to individuals without symptoms (asymptomatic), click here.
  • Rapid Testing: For a list of sites that offer rapid testing results, click here.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics:

The Town of East Hartford continues to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout town. During the week of December 27, the Health Department has partnered with the Department of Public Health and Griffin Health to offer two walk-in clinics for anyone five years and older, including booster shots.  Both clinics will be conducted at Stone Academy located at 745 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108 during the following dates and hours:

  • Monday, December 27, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
  • Thursday, December 30, 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The Health Department will continue to schedule pediatric and adult vaccination clinics as long as there is demand and will provide updates through the town website and social media. The clinic schedule is updated several times a week on the town website at this link. Additionally, information on upcoming clinics is posted regularly on the Town of East Hartford Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/townofeasthartford.

In addition to the clinics offered by the Town of East Hartford, individuals can use the following resources to identify healthcare providers, pharmacies, and other walk-in clinic events:

  • Visit vaccines.gov or www.211ct.org to search for vaccine clinics by town or zip code. 
  • Text your zip code to 438829 to find locations near you.
  • Call the COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Assistance Line, 877-918- 2224, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or call 1-800-232-0233 to find locations near you.