Towns of Lyme, Old Lyme Work to Identify Homebound Residents to Ensure They Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Photo of COVID-19 vials by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash.

LYME/OLD LYME — Lyme and Old Lyme Emergency Management Departments are both working with the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health to identify residents unable to leave their home for medical reasons with the goal of providing these individuals with COVID-19 vaccinations in their homes.

It is imperative that homebound members of the community are identified to ensure they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine when supplies become available and scheduling for in-home vaccinations can begin.

To qualify for in-home vaccinations, individuals must:

• Be homebound (unable to physically leave their home)
• Live in geographical bounds of the Town of Lyme or Old Lyme

Vaccinations will also be provided for one primary caregiver for the eligible homebound resident. The caregiver must be in the home at the resident’s scheduled appointment time.

If you know of a homebound resident in need of this in-home vaccination service, you can help them register at https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/homebound.

For qualifying residents of Old Lyme, who do not have internet access, call the Old Lyme Emergency Management COVID-19 Help Line at (860) 572-6246 and you will receive a return call. Due to anticipated high call volume, patience is requested while awaiting the return call.

For qualifying residents of Lyme, contact Social Services Director Kathy Tisdale at 860-575-0541.