Covid-19, Influenza and RSV

COVID-19 Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

 

COVID-19 INFORMATION

The COVID-19 Emergency Declaration ended on May 11. Please click here for the Governor's statement explaining the impact on related services and programs.

In alignment with the May 11, 2023, expiration of Connecticut’s COVID-19 public health emergency declaration, the state is transitioning its COVID-19 data reporting to the same period it uses under its seasonal respiratory surveillance reporting program, which begins each year in early October and ends in late May or early June. The 2023-2024 reporting period will begin on October, 2023. 

1) AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS

As of March 8th, 2024, the U.S. free at home COVID-19 test program has been suspended. Residents are able to purchase at home COVID-19 tests at pharmacies. Check with your insurance if you are eligible for free tests.

 

2) BEFORE YOU THROW OUT “EXPIRED” TESTS

Check to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/home-otc-covid-19-diagnostic-tests#list or call the Health Department at (860) 612-2771.

 

3) COVID-19 TESTING

a) AFC Urgent Care at 135 E Main Street, New Britain, CT: COVID-19 Testing available daily. Call (860) 357-6899 or click here to schedule an appointment.

Source: https://www.afcurgentcare.com/new-britain/

b) Walgreens: https://www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing

c) Search for COVID-19 Testing​: https://testinglocator.cdc.gov/

 

4) COVID-19 VACCINE

To find COVID-19 vaccines near you:

Access https://www.vaccines.gov/

Call 1-800-232-0233 or

Text your zip code to 438829

 

6) CALL 2-1-1 – UNITED WAY OF CONNECTICUT

2-1-1 is a free, confidential information and referral service that connects people to essential health and human services 24 hours a day, seven days a week online and over the phone. For more information on COVID-19, call 2-1-1 or access the CT Virtual Assistant. They are available 24 hours, 7 days a week. In other languages as well. If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, contact your healthcare provider.

Source: https://www.211ct.org/

 

7) COVID-19 FUNERAL ASSISTANCE

The COVID-19 incident period ended on May 11, 2023. FEMA will continue to provide funeral assistance until Sept. 30, 2025, to those who have lost loved ones due to this pandemic. If you are covering the cost of a COVID-19 funeral, FEMA may be able to help. You may qualify for up to $9,000 in financial assistance through FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program. Call FEMA’s COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Helpline at 844-684-6333 to apply. (Monday-Friday, from 9AM to 9PM Eastern Time) (Multilingual services are available).

For more information: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance

Last updated: March 5^th, 2024

 

Influenza Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm

(English) What You Need to Know: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/keyfacts.htm

(Espanol) Lo que necesita saber: https://espanol.cdc.gov/flu/about/keyfacts.htm

 

INFLUENZA VACCINE

To find COVID-19 vaccines near you access https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

Need help finding a COVID‑19 vaccine in the U.S.?

Call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489)

Last updated: December 20th, 2023

RSV Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/index.html

Fact Sheets

·      RSV in Infants and Young Children (cdc.gov)

·      El VRS en los bebés y niños pequeños (Espanol)

·      Older adults are at high risk for severe RSV disease (cdc.gov)

·      Los adultos mayores tienen alto riesgo de enfermarse gravemente por el VRS (Espanol)

Last updated: December 20th, 2023