COVID-19 Vaccination: Employer Info and Enrollment
Connecticut employers are playing a critical role in helping people gain access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Your assistance today will help support the safe and efficient distribution of the vaccine to hundreds of thousands of our workers and citizens.
Are you ready to enroll your eligible employees now? Start the Employer Enrollment process here.
We realize there is a lot of information being sent out around the vaccine. This Employer Info and Enrollment page will give you exactly what you need to know so you can protect your employees and get back to business.
Eligible Employees
We are currently in Phase 1a of the vaccine rollout.
Here are the categories of workers who can enroll for the vaccine:
- Healthcare Personnel
- Long-Term Care Facility Residents
- First Responders at risk of exposure to COVID-19
For a more detailed list of the job roles that fall under these categories, visit the Vaccine Phase Information site here.
Do your employees fall under the Phase 1a eligibility requirements?
Then you're ready to start the simple, 3-Step enrollment process.
Step 1: Fill Out the Employer Coordinator Survey
If you are representing your business or organization as the person enrolling your employees, then you'll need to complete the Employer Coordinator survey here.
Please be sure that you first have a roster of eligible personnel that qualify for the vaccine.
Step 2: Register with the Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS)
After you complete the survey in Step 1, you will receive an email from VAMS within 24-48 hours. This email will guide you through registering your business or organization so your employees can access the vaccine.
Step 3: Upload your Roster of Eligible Employees
Once you have registered in Step 2, you can upload your list of eligible employees. This will allow your employees to schedule a vaccination appointment, based on supply.
Also, as the Employer Coordinator, you will be invited to a virtual training which covers the VAMS process and details how your workforce can access the vaccine.
Ready to start enrollment? Begin the process now.
Note: For all employers with both medical and non-medial staff.
Phase 1a includes health care, direct care staff, and medial first responders that have the potential to be exposed to COVID-19 in the course of their daily work.
Non-medical staff who may potentially be exposed may be vaccinated. However, those who are working remotely (and who wish to return to on-site work) may not use the vaccination as a gateway to return to working in person at your organization. Those employees should continue to telework.
For Self-Employed and Independent Contractors
Anyone who is self-employed, an independent contractor, or otherwise not affiliated with the employer group but do meet the criteria for Phase 1a, should fill out this form.
Determining Eligibility
You should use your judgement to make sure that the right people based on the definitions provided by state and federal government are vaccinated. Please coordinate with your employer coordinator to ensure the correct staff can schedule appointments. You do not have to show "proof" or documentation that each employee belongs in Phase 1a.
Providers
Providers administering the vaccine can find more information on the Department of Public Health's website.