Data updates on breakthrough cases in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Public Health is reporting that as of August 18, 2021, a total of 5,857 cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated persons in Connecticut have been confirmed. Cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated individuals are rare. Of the more than two million people in Connecticut who have completed their vaccine series, less than 0.28% of fully vaccinated persons in Connecticut have contracted the virus.
For more data on breakthrough cases in Connecticut, see pages 6, 7, and 8 of this week’s extended COVID-19 data report.
Data updates on vaccine administration in Connecticut
The following data represents the total number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Connecticut, as reported to the state as of today:
|
Dose |
Total Administered |
|
First dose administered |
2,411,307 |
|
Fully vaccinated |
2,215,276 |
As of today, Connecticut residents who have received at least one dose by age group includes:
- 97% of those over the age of 65
- 87% of those between 55-64
- 78% of those between 45-54
- 76% of those between 35-44
- 67% of those between 25-34
- 64% of those between 18-24
- 73% of those between 16-17
- 60% of those between 12-15
All Connecticut residents over the age of 12 are currently eligible to receive the vaccines. To locate a vaccination clinic, visit ct.gov/covidvaccine.
Data updates on variants in Connecticut
The following data contains the cumulative number of SARS-CoV-2 variants that have been identified among Connecticut residents as of today:
Variants of concern
- B.1.1.7 (Alpha): 3,370 cases
- B.1.351/B.1.351.2/B.1.351.3 (Beta): 38 cases
- B.1.617.2/AY.1/AY.2/AY.3/AY.4/AY.5/AY.6/AY.7/AY.8/AY.9/AY.10/AY.11/AY.12 (Delta): 569 cases
Variants of interest
- B.1.525 (Eta): 21 cases
- B.1.526 (Iota): 1,126 cases
- B.1.617.1 (Kappa): 3 cases
- B.1.617.3: 0 cases
For more information on variants, see page 9 of this week’s extended COVID-19 data report.