Vernon's COVID-19 Response
Click here to view a video about the Town of Vernon's Nationally-Recognized Community Vaccination Program.
TOWN OF VERNON COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS
No vaccination clinics are currently scheduled. Vaccine to prevent infection with COVID-19, including boosters, is widely available in the community.
To find a vaccine provider near you, click here.
A list of Connecticut Department of Public Health/Griffin Health clinics can be found by clicking here.
You can also contact your local health department to find a clinic. A directory of local health departments can be found by clicking here.
COVID-19 vaccinations are available at the following locations. (This list is not all-inclusive. There may be other providers.) Most providers require online registration to obtain a vaccination or booster.
Priority Urgent Care
105 West Road
Ellington
860-454-0678
www.priorityuc.com
Rockville Pharmacy
42 Windsor Avenue
860-875-9263
www.rockvillerx.com
ShopRite of Tri-City Plaza
35 Talcottville Road
www.shoprite.com
Walgreen Pharmacies
529 Talcottville Road
and
188 Union Street
www.walgreens.com
CVS Pharmacies
142 Talcottville Road
and
22 Windsor Avenue
www.cvs.com
The Medicine Shoppe
79 East Street
https://vernonrockville.medicineshoppe.com/
Stop & Shop
10 Pitkin Road
and
50 Windsorville Road
https://stopandshop.com/covid-vaccine
COVID-19 PCR Testing
State-sponsored regional COVID-19 PCR testing hosted by the Town of Vernon in partnership with Griffin Health, The Jackson Laboratory and the North Central District Health Department has been paused. No testing clinics are currently scheduled.
YOUR VACCINATION CARD IS AN IMPORTANT HEALTH RECORd
LOST OR MISPLACED YOUR COVID-19 VACCINATION CARD?
Please click here. Data for all vaccinations conducted by the Town of Vernon were entered into the Connecticut Department of Public Health's CT WIZ system.
You can also visit this site for guidance on replacing your vaccination record.
COVID-19 Vaccination program for people living with disabilities
The Town of Vernon and the Connecticut Council on Developmental Disabilities developed a program to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine to Connecticut residents who are living with disabilities.
Please click here for more information about the vaccination program for people with disabilities.
Vernon's COVID-19 Community Vaccination Program
The Town of Vernon ran a highly successful campaign to vaccinate the community against COVID-19. This effort included vaccination clinics at the Vernon Senior Center and Mobile Vaccination Clinics conducted throughout our region. The clinics were open to all people.
The vaccination program has been paused because there is adequate supply of vaccine in the community.
LINK to Town of Vernon COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Page.
News about Vernon's Vaccination Efforts
Vernon's Community Vaccination Program has been highlighted on the NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click to view the NBC Nightly News Report.
Click to view the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention video.
Available Vaccines
There are currently three vaccines that have received Emergency Use Authorizations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are being administered in Connecticut.
The Moderna vaccine requires two doses that are administered 28 days apart.
For more information about the Moderna vaccine, please read this FDA fact sheet.
The Pfizer vaccine requires two doses that are administered 21 days apart.
For more information about the Pfizer vaccine, please read this FDA fact sheet.
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is administered in a single dose.
For more information about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, please read this FDA fact sheet.
For more information about the coronavirus and COVID-19, please visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, which is linked here.
Information is also available on the Connecticut Department of Public Health website, which is linked here, and the North Central District Health Department, which is linked here.