“It is absolutely clear that virus finds those who are unvaccinated… Five times more likely to get infected. Ten times more likely to be hospitalized, and 15 times more likely to pass.”
Dr. Manisha JuthaniState residents 18 years and older are eligible to receive a Covid booster shot if it has been at least two months since they received J&J, or six months since they received a second shot of Pfizer or Moderna.
Dr. Juthani explained why Covid cases were increasing in Connecticut at a faster rate than other states, despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country.
“In the winter season there is more transmission of virus all the time. When the humidity goes down, viruses stay in the air for longer And we know people are going indoors and socializing more. This is a recipe for how the virus transmits. When it was hotter and people were indoors in some of the southern states, with AC blowing, a lot of their rates were higher.”
“As the weather gets colder and colder, this is going to spread a bit more in the community, but we have the tools to blunt this,” Dr. Juthani added.
As for flu shots, Dr. Juthani said the state was having a good uptake of flu shots.
“We’ve not seen much flu circulating, particularly in terms of hospitalizations. There is flu in Connecticut. We want people to continue getting their flu shots as well.”