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Serving Colchester, East Haddam, East Hampton, Hebron, Marlborough, Portland
VIRAL RESPIRATORY ILLNESS and VACCINES
We no longer have vaccines available for the 2024-25 season.
Visit vaccines.gov to find a provider near you
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COVID-19, FLU and RSV
Virus Basics
Virus Basics
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019)
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Caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus
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Can be very contagious and spreads quickly
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Most often causes respiratory symptoms that can feel like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia.
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Most people with COVID-19 have mild symptoms, but some people become severely ill.
Influenza (flu)
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Caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs
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Anyone can get flu but people 65 years and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions , pregnant people, and children younger than 5 years are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications if they get sick.
Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV)
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Usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms.
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Most people recover in a week or two.
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Can cause serious illness sometimes requiring hospitalization especially in infants and older adults.
CDC recommends RSV vaccines for:
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all adults ages 75 and older
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all adults ages 60-74 at increased risk of severe RSV disease
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people 32 through 36 weeks pregnant during September through January(or a preventive antibody can be given to your baby after birth)
Prevention Strategies
Prevention
Policies
CHATHAM HEALTH DISTRICT VACCINE CLINICS
Policies
No appointment necessary
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Chatham Health District will be offering flu vaccines.
We are pleased to partner with Beacon Pharmacy to provide COVID-19, RSV, pneumonia and shingles vaccines.
All vaccinations are administered by experienced, licensed doctors, nurses and pharmacists.
Please bring completed consent forms for each person being vaccinated
Most major insurance accepted
INSURANCE ACCEPTED by Chatham Health District*
* Chatham Health Distrcit is unable to accept United Health Care
at this time.
Aetna Anthem BC/BS Cigna ConnectiCare Medicare Part B
VACCINES OFFERED
will offer
FLU
3 years and older welcome
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Injectable 3yrs+
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Intranasal vaccine 3-49
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Injectable high dose 65+
Our partner​
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at most clinics.
COVID-19
3 years and older welcome
RSV
X years and older welcome
Pneumonia
X years and older welcome
Shingles
X years and older welcome
Forms
2025-26 Vaccine Clinic Schedule ​
Access your vaccination records
CT Wiz
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