Reporting on the State of Connecticut’s Summary of COVID-19 cases, deaths, and tests.
The State of Connecticut’s COVID-19 metric report is now issued five times per week, every Monday through Friday. The report that is issued each Monday contains combined data that was collected on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This schedule will remain in effect until further notice. Therefore, there will not be updates over the weekend.
A complete listing of all COVID-19 cases and analyses by age, hospitalizations, deaths, towns and county is reported by the Connecticut State Department of Health. This information can be found by following the link below:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Coronavirus/CTDPHCOVID19summary10092020.pdf
LOCAL RESULTS
Total Reported
To Date Change from Probable
Yesterday Cases
Westport Residents COVID-19 Positive Reported to the State 373 +1 17
Weston Residents COVID-19 Positive Reported to the State 90 +1 5
Easton Residents COVID-19 Positive Reported to the State 45 +1 2
Town specific COVID-19 Tests, Cases, and Deaths can be found at the following link:
https://data.ct.gov/Health-and-Human-Services/COVID-19-Tests-Cases-and-Deaths-By-Town-/28fr-iqnx
Seasonal Influenza Vaccinations
The Westport Weston Health District has a limited supply of influenza (flu) vaccine and has scheduled additional flu clinics for Wednesday, October 21, 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Wednesday, October 28, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and Monday November 16, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, walk-in appointments cannot be accepted. All appointments must be scheduled in advance using the self-scheduling appointment program that can be found on the WWHD website.
To schedule an appointment please go to www.WWHD.org and follow the appoint link : https://westportwestonhealthdistrict.setmore.com/resourcebookingpage/rfb241568034464603/bookappointment
A dose of regular vaccine costs $50.00; the High Dose (recommended for ages 65+) costs $90.00
The WWHD accepts the following insurance:
Medicare, ConnectiCare, Cigna, Aetna, and HUSKY.
We also will accept pre-payments via credit card, check, or cash.
The Westport Weston Health District continues its over 30-year tradition of offering flu clinic vaccinations by offering the most protective flu vaccines currently on the market, given by experienced nurses. Studies have shown the high dose vaccine is safe and more effective for seniors than the regular vaccine, however, the Centers for Disease Control does not express a preference for any flu vaccine.
For questions regarding the flu vaccine, call 203.227.9571 x231