Ledge Light Health District Offers Free COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Groton

GROTON/LYME/OLD LYME — Ledge Light Health District (LLHD) will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Groton Municipal Building (295 Meridian Street).

The Moderna vaccine and a limited supply of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine will be available for anyone who is 18 years or older and needs a first or second dose or is eligible for a booster dose. No appointment, insurance, or ID is needed.

The following vaccination clinics are currently scheduled in the district:

• Wednesday, January 26, 2-6PM, Ages 12+: New London Public Library, 63 Huntington Street, New London, Pfizer 12+, Moderna or J&J 18+
• Thursday, January 27, 3-5PM, Ages 18+: Groton Municipal Building, 295 Meridian Street, Groton, Moderna or limited supply J&J
• Thursday, January 27, 4:30-7:30PM, Ages 5-11 and 18+: Jennings School, 50 Mercer Street, New London, Pfizer 5-11, Moderna or limited supply J&J 18+
• Saturday, January 29, 12-4PM, Ages 5+: McDonald’s, 406 Colman Street, New London, Pfizer 5+, Moderna or J&J 18+

The current booster recommendations are:

For individuals who received the Moderna vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot:

• Severely immunocompromised at 1 month or more after their initial series.
• Everyone 18+ at 5 months or more after their initial series.

For individuals who received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot:

• Severely immunocompromised at 1 month or more after their initial series.
• Everyone 12+ at 5 months or more after their initial series.

For individuals who received the J&J vaccine, booster shots are recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.

Mixing & Matching (heterologous series): Both the FDA and CDC support individuals to receive a booster dose that is a different vaccine type than they originally received for their primary series if they choose. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.

Visit www.LLHD.org or follow LLHD on social media for additional clinic announcements!

Ledge Light Health District serves as the local health department for East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Lyme, New London, North Stonington, Old Lyme, Stonington and Waterford, Connecticut. As a health district, formed under Connecticut General Statutes Section 19a-241, LLHD is a special unit of government, allowing member municipalities to provide comprehensive public health services to residents in a more efficient manner by consolidating the services within one organization.

LLHD’s mission statement – to prevent disease, illness and injury; to protect and nurture our environment; and to promote improved health and prosperity for all residents – describes in more detail their slogan of “promoting healthy communities.”