COVID-19 Vaccination Information for Childcare Providers

East Hartford, CT - Effective March 1, childcare providers living or working in the state of CT are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Providers eligible in the childcare category include adults 18 years and older that work at childcare centers, family childcare homes, youth camps, and municipally operated programs that are currently open (operating and providing child care), and those who expect to open within 60 days of scheduling their vaccine. The goal of the East Hartford Health Department is for all childcare staff in East Hartford who wish to be vaccinated to receive their first dose in the month of March. 

The Town of East Hartford is asking for childcare providers to help us with outreach to eligible staff so we can schedule appointments at ongoing Town vaccination clinics. Your outreach will also help us plan for scheduling additional clinics as needed.

We make scheduling an appointment easy!

• Childcare program managers are encouraged to assemble a list of interested staff (name, phone number or email address) and call the Town of East Hartford Health Department at 860-291-7324 (five days a week from 8:30am to 4:30 pm) to schedule an appointment. Childcare programs can also email the list to health@easthartfordct.gov.
• Eligible individuals can also call the East Hartford Health Department to schedule an appointment.

What you need to know before your appointment:

• Bring Identification and insurance card with you to the vaccination appointment. You will not be billed for the vaccine if your insurance does not cover it. Uninsured people can also receive the vaccine.
• Please plan to bring a form of proof of childcare employment, such as a work ID or pay stub.
• Once you have received your first dose of the vaccine, you can be scheduled for your second dose.
• If you have questions about getting the vaccine, please call 860-291-7324 (five days a week from 8:30am to 4:30 pm).

Other options to scheduling an appointment:

• Schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online at www.portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Vaccinations---VAMS-Support
• Call Connecticut’s Vaccine Appointment Assist Line at 877-918-2224 (seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.)

The COVID-19 vaccine will help stop the pandemic. It’s safe and effective!