News Flash

• The FDA and ACIP have approved Pfizer booster shots for those 
  • people 65 years and older, residents in long-term care settings
  • people age 18 years and older with underlying medical conditions
  • people age 18-64 years who are at increased risk for Covid-19 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting
• The Trumbull Health Department will be taking appointments for those who meet the above criteria.  Contact 203-638-5230 to schedule an appointment if you have had the second dose of Pfizer vaccine within the past six months.
• Persons who received Moderna or J&J vaccines for their primary doses are not included in the CDC recommendation at this time.  DPH expects to see the inclusion of Moderna and J&J booster shots in future guidelines. 
• On Monday, 9/20/2021, Pfizer announced that a phase 2/3 trial has shown its Covid-19 vaccine is safe for children 5-11 years of age.  Pfizer will be submitting documentation to the FDA for an EUA in the next few weeks.
• Connecticut is seeing a plateau in the number of positive cases.  Currently, CT positivity rate is 2.28%.
• The Trumbull Health Department reminds all residents to remain vigilant in protecting themselves, family and loved ones.
  • Practice social distancing
  • Limit large indoor gatherings
  • Wash hands frequently.  In lieu of soap and water, use a hand sanitizing solution
  • Wear masks properly (make sure mask covers the nose and mouth)
  • Adhere to state/local mandates
  • Consider getting vaccinated.
• The Trumbull Health Department continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations.  Both the Moderna vaccine (approved for those 18 and older) and Pfizer vaccine (approved for those 12 and older) are available.  Call 203-638-5230 for an appointment today if you are interested.

Additional Dose Vaccinations

• Also available, are “additional dose” COVID-19 vaccinations (Pfizer and Moderna) for those who are immunocompromised. An additional dose of vaccine is a dose administered when the immune response to a standard primary vaccine series is likely not be protective.

•  People are considered moderately to severely immunocompromised if they are/have:

  •  Active treatment for solid tumor or hematologic malignancies
  • Receipt of solid-organ transplant and taking immunosuppressive therapy
  • Receipt of CAR-T cell or hematopoietic stem cell transplant (within two years of transplantation or taking immunosuppression therapy)
  • Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (e.g., DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
  • Advanced or untreated HIV infection
  • Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids (i.e., >20mg prednisone or equivalent per day), alkylating agents, antimetabolites, transplant-related immunosuppressive drugs, cancer chemotherapeutic agents classified as severely immunosuppressive, tumor-necrosis (TNF) blockers, and other biologic agents that are immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory.
• While a provider referral is not required to receive an “additional dose” of a COVID vaccine, it is highly recommended that you consult with your healthcare provider in making a joint decision about your receiving and the timing of your additional dose.
• By receiving an additional dose, you are attesting that you meet the above status of moderately to severely immunocompromised and understand the importance of speaking with your healthcare provider.

Vaccine recipients can now access immunizations records!

• Vaccine recipients can now access immunization records through the secure CT WiZ Public Portal, a free service provided by the CT DPH Immunization Program. 
  • Vaccine recipients and legal guardians can access official immunization records for themselves and their children if they are under the age of 18 using the CT WiZ Public Portal  with ‘two-factor authentication’ to verify identity.
• Recipients won’t find the record if the contact information does not match what the provider reported to CT WIZ. If they are unable to locate their record in the portal, they can contact the DPH Immunization Program for assistance (helpdesk: https://dph-cthelpdesk.ct.gov/Ticket or phone: 860-509-7929 during business hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm).