UPDATE: Darien Families Can Register Kids, 12 and Older NOW, But Expect High Demand

Updated, 6:45 a.m., Wednesday:

Same-day registrations for COVID-19 vaccines and walk-in vaccination visits are unlikely because of the expected new demand for shots, now that children ages 12 to 15 are eligible for them, a health official has told Darien parents.

But in her email to Darien school district parents late Tuesday night, Darien schools Nursing Director Alicia Cassucci also offered links to Web pages where parents can register for nearby vaccination sites.

“We will continue to send more information about clinics as we hear about vaccine clinics in our area,” Cassucci wrote in the email received by Darienite.com at 9:59 p.m., Tuesday.

Full Text of Cassucci’s Message

Good evening Darien Families,

We have just received more information and links for the Community Health Center Pfizer COVID vaccine clinics being held at the Lord & Taylor Vaccine Site in Stamford.  The registration links are below.

Given the anticipated demand at the opening of this age group it is unlikely there will be same day registrations or walk-in appointments available. You are strongly encouraged to register either through the links below.

When you register using the link, you will be asked to give your consent electronically for your child to receive the vaccine. Even though consent is given through this process, parents are strongly encouraged to attend the vaccination clinic with their child.

At the event, the parents will complete the pre-vaccination questionnaire and be given the Emergency Use Authorization information on the Pfizer vaccine.

Second dose appointments for children [are] scheduled through these registration links according to the following schedule. Families should plan to bring their children back according to this schedule at the same time as their first dose.

First Dose	Second Dose
Thursday, 5/13	Thursday, 6/3
Friday, 5/14	Friday, 6/4
Saturday, 5/15	Saturday, 6/5
Sunday, 5/16	Sunday, 6/6
Monday, 5/17	Monday, 6/7
Tuesday, 5/18	Tuesday, 6/8

Lord & Taylor Thursday, 5/13 registration

Lord & Taylor Friday, 5/14 registration

Lord & Taylor Saturday, 5/15 registration

Lord & Taylor Sunday, 5/16 registration

Lord & Taylor Monday, 5/17 registration

Lord & Taylor Tuesday, 5/18 registration

We will continue to send more information about clinics as we hear about vaccine clinics in our area.

Sincerely,

Alicia Casucci, APRN, CPNP

Director of Nursing Services

Original article, Tuesday:

If you have children 12 and older and want them vaccinated as soon as possible, Darien health officials have announced that you can register now for vaccines in New Canaan on May 19, with a second dose on June 10.

Federal authorities recently announced they are approve the Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine for children 12 and older.

The kids can get their jabs at any clinic, and the announcement — from Alicia Casucci, nursing director for the school district, and David Knauf, Darien’s health director — mentions these other spots where more information about registering for shots may be forthcoming on Thursday morning:

“[W]e anticipate having information about and links to register for clinics being held  by the Community Health Center at the Lord and Taylor vaccination site in Stamford, and at Walgreens, on Thursday morning.”

Full Text of the Announcement

This announcement was emailed to Darien families with children attending the Darien school district, but we assume it should equally apply to any Darien families with children not in Darien public schools. Here’s the full text:

Dear Families,

We anticipate that tomorrow, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, the Pfizer COVID vaccine will be fully approved for children 12 years of age and up and we expect the vaccine will be widely available to your eligible children. We have been speaking with local vaccine providers in order to provide you with information about local clinics allowing for timely access to a vaccine appointment.

The New Canaan Health Department is holding a Pfizer vaccine clinic, open to all students who are 12 years of age and up, next Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at New Canaan High School. You may register your children NOW for this clinic by following this link: New Canaan Vaccine Clinic

NEW CANAAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT PFIZER COVID VACCINE SCHEDULE :

First Dose	Second Dose	Time Frame
May 19	June 10	varies

Additionally, we anticipate having information about and links to register for clinics being held  by the Community Health Center at the Lord and Taylor vaccination site in Stamford, and at Walgreens, on Thursday morning. We will forward the links for these vaccination clinics as soon as they are shared with us.

You may also seek a vaccine appointment through VAMS once the COVID Vaccine approval is finalized.

We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities to vaccinate your child!

Sincerely,

Alicia Casucci, APRN, CPNP
Director of Nursing Services
Darien Public Schools

David Knauf, MPH, MS, RS
Director of Health
Darien Health Department