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The Shaw family of Warren totally agrees with the Cobbs. Lester, 78 and Judith, 75\u00a0 have been married for nearly 54 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo it,\u201d says Lester. \u201cOr check with your doctor if you have any concerns at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as we got notice from the Governor we signed up,\u201d shared Judith who reports she called UConn Health\u2019s COVID-19 Program by phone to schedule her and her husband\u2019s vaccinations. The scheduling phone line is 860-679-5589<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. \u201cAnd here we are at UConn Health, and the process was so incredibly efficient, I can\u2019t say enough. It\u2019s been a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI feel good. I am so glad I could get it,\u201d said Judith. \u00a0\u201cI am a little over the age of 20 but got my shot.”<\/p>\n She is a retired NICU nurse of UConn John Dempsey Hospital, plus, her and her husband receive their primary care at UConn Health.<\/p>\n \u201cSee you in 4 weeks for my second dose,\u201d shared Judith.<\/p>\n The week of January 11 UConn Health began vaccinating eligible individuals age 75 years or older under new phase 1b guidance of the CT Department of Public Health. In addition to expanding its online scheduling tool<\/a><\/strong> for this newly eligible patient population, UConn Health launched a new COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Line at: 860-679-5589<\/a><\/em><\/strong>. <\/em>The 860-679-8888 COVID-19 Vaccine Program general phone line can be used for any general questions or issues of those getting vaccinated.<\/p>\n Daniel Fine, 81, of West Hartford also got his COVID-19 vaccine at UConn Health.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a piece of cake. I went in on my computer to UConn to sign up, and the rest was easy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI feel wonderful, and very mentally and emotionally relieved,\u201d says Fine who shared why he and his wife are choosing to get vaccinated. \u201cWe want to stick around for a long time. This is one step toward prevention. Hopefully we can go back to our normal life.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cI think our Governor is doing a good job and keeping us calm, and thankfully they have come up with a vaccine.\u201d<\/p>\n Elaine Glaski of East Berlin is over 75 and says she easily signed up for her vaccine online with UConn Health too. \u201cIt took just a few minutes. It\u2019s wonderful, and this vaccine is what I have been praying for.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cJust do it,\u201d says Glaski. \u201cIf you want to live get your shot. I haven\u2019t gone anywhere. We have to get out of this prison. I can\u2019t wait to hug my great, great granddaughter.\u201d<\/p>\n Patty Drzata, 78, of Burlington also signed up online for her appointment via her UConn Health MyChart account and received her vaccine.<\/p>\n \u201cI am so happy and excited,” says Drzata. “It\u2019s a blessing, as my husband and I both have underlying conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n Drzata stresses: \u201cI hope everyone will get the vaccine. Don\u2019t be hesitant.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Daniel-Fine-COVID-vaccine-IMG_0057-300x201.jpg\")
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