Pfizer Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday at New Canaan High School for Students 16 and Over

The state Department of Public Health has approved our New Canaan Health Department in partnership with our New Canaan Public Schools to host a Pfizer vaccination clinic next Wednesday, April 28^th at New Canaan High School for students aged 16 and over. There will be 1170 appointments available and due to the increased volume we are going to host the clinic at the high school gymnasium.

The Pfizer vaccine is a two dose vaccine and you will receive 2^nd dose appointments at your 1^st dose appointment. Those who attend on April 28^th are guaranteed the 2^nd dose of Pfizer and the appointment date for 2^nd dose is Wednesday, May 19^th at NCHS. Students must remember to bring their white vaccination cards to their 2^nd dose appointments.

The Sign Up Genius registration link will be sent out via the New Canaan Superintendent of schools and St. Luke’s school to their students with the required VAMS forms & a parental consent form. All forms are required to be brought to their vaccination appointment.

If there are residents who have teens that attend schools outside of New Canaan and wish to have your teen participate in the clinic on April 28^th  at NCHS you are more than welcome and those residents who are not teens but wish to be vaccinated with Pfizer please contact the New Canaan Health department at nchealth@newcanaanct.gov and include your full name, date of birth, home address & phone number so we can assist you with an appointment.

There is still a pause on Janssen (J&J) and a decision by the various governing bodies is expected soon. We will provide further updates in the Monday night First Selectman’s outcall message on the status of J&J and our supply in New Canaan for a future clinic.

Finally, we remind everyone that we should all continue to maintain social distancing, wear masks when required, wash hands frequently, and minimize the number of close contacts in order to help control the spread of COVID 19 in our community.

Jenn Eielson, MPH, REHS/RS

Director, New Canaan Health Department