East Shore District Health Hosts October Covid-19, Flu Vaccine Clinics

BRANFORD, CT — The East Shore District Health Department will hold public COVID-19 vaccine clinics at its offices in Branford as well as community-based clinics in several nearby towns.

The health department is providing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to anyone age 12 and older. In a news release, the health department noted that the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine.

"As immunity to COVID-19 decreases over time, receiving an updated COVID-19 vaccine can restore protection and provide greater protection against the variants currently responsible for most infections and hospitalizations throughout the country," the health department news release reads.

Clinics held at ESDHD’s office, located at 688 East Main St., in Branford, will be by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call 203-481-4233. The health department said it "accepts health insurance, please be prepared to provide your insurance company and ID number when scheduling your appointment." For those without insurance, East Shore District health will be participating in the Bridge Access Program, which provides no-cost COVID-19 vaccines to adults without health insurance and adults whose insurance does not cover all COVID-19 vaccine costs.

COVID-19 clinics at East Shore District Health department in Branford:

• Wednesday, October 4th – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Wednesday, October 11th – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Monday, October 23rd – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday, October 26th – 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Health department community-based COVID-19 clinics:

• Thursday, October 12th – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Old Stone Church 251 Main St, East Haven - walk-in
• Monday, October 16th – 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at Branford Community House 46 Church St, Branford by appointment only, contact Canoe Brook Center 203-315-0687
• Friday, October 27th – 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Stanley T Williams 1332 Middletown Avenue, Northford for more information call Stanley T Williams 203-484-6017

The health department's October public flu clinics in a number of towns:

• Friday, September 29th – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Guilford Community Center 32 Church St, Guilford
• Tuesday, October 3rd – 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Branford Community House 46 Church St, Branford
• Thursday, October 5th – 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Hamden Chamber of Commerce Health and Wellness Festival at Miller Memorial Library 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
• Saturday, October 7th – 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM East Shore District Health Department 688 East Main St, Branford

• Monday, October 9th – 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM St. George Catholic Church- 33 Whitfield Street – Guilford
• Wednesday, October 11th – 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Stanley T. Williams Senior Center 1332 Middletown Avenue- Northford
• Thursday, October 12th - 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Joyce Budrow Senior Center 189 Pool Road – North Haven
• Friday, October 13th - 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Madison Senior Center 29 Bradley Road – Madison
• Tuesday, October 17th - 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Wallingford Senior Center 238 Washington Avenue - Wallingford
• Wednesday, October 18th - 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Bethany Town Hall - Senior Health Fair- 40 Peck Road-Bethany
• Wednesday, October 18th - 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Old Stone Church 251 Main Street- East Haven
• Saturday, October 21st - 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Wallingford Public Library 200 North Main Street - Wallingford
• Thursday, November 2nd - 1:30 – 3:00 p.m Community Dining Room - 30 Harrison Avenue– Branford

For more information, contact East Shore District Health Department at 203-481-4233 or visit our website www.esdhd.org. To find other locations offering the Covid-19 vaccine visit www.vaccines.gov.