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Staff member: Adults 65 and older ‘absolutely benefit’ from COVID-19 shot; Connecticut offers shots to adults 19–65
Summary
A meeting speaker urged older adults to get COVID-19 vaccines and said adults 19 to 65 can receive shots in Connecticut, adding that people with conditions that raise risk and those living with or caring for older adults should consider vaccination.
A staff member told attendees that adults 65 and older “absolutely benefit” from receiving a COVID-19 shot and said adults ages 19 to 65 can get a shot in Connecticut. The speaker also said adults with underlying conditions that increase susceptibility should be vaccinated and noted that vaccination helps protect household members, including newborns and older adults.
The remarks, delivered during a brief public-health update in the meeting transcript, emphasized the greater benefit for older adults. “If you're an older adult, you absolutely benefit from getting a COVID 19 shot,” the staff member said. On availability for younger adults, the staff member said, “for those adults who are 19 to 65, what we wanna be clear is that you can get a shot in the state of Connecticut.”
The speaker listed examples of people who might choose vaccination even if not in the oldest age group, including adults with health conditions that raise their risk and adults who live with or care for older family members or newborns. “You might be an adult who's going to be a parent of a newborn,” the staff member said. “You might be [an] adult who has older adults in your household who you are trying to protect. Taking a COVID shot is going to help protect yourself, but also your whole family.”
The transcript does not record additional details about vaccine providers, specific vaccine products, eligibility verification, or a named presenting agency. No formal action, vote, or policy decision was recorded in the excerpt.
The comments align with routine public-health guidance that prioritizes older adults and people with underlying conditions for vaccination; however, the transcript does not identify the speaker by name or list an agency affiliation in the cited remarks.
