Are you vaccinated? The Delta variant is spreading in our community. If you were vaccinated you have a chance of still getting COVID-19. If you experience some of these symptoms get tested immediately and distance yourself until you receive results to prevent infecting others:
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Loss of taste or smell
- Fever
- Chills
- Cough
- Nausea
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- Nasal congestion
- Muscle aches
The only way to know for sure if you have COVID-19 is to get tested. Click here to find a test site near you.
Vaccination remains one of the best ways to protect yourself from a severe case of COVID-19, however, individuals who are immunocompromised do not always build the same level of immunity after vaccination. Recently, the governor announced Connecticut will implement the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations on COVID-19 booster shots for certain individuals with moderately or severely compromised immune systems.
Individuals with severely or moderately compromised immune systems are encouraged to receive a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least 4 weeks after receiving their second dose.
This recommendation does not apply to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Additionally, individuals should not mix and match the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Individuals who were vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine should get a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Individuals should not receive more than 3 vaccine doses.
If you're looking to get vaccinated, click here to visit Connecticut's Vaccine Portal to find a walk-up site near you. |