Bradley International Airport Hosting Weeklong COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Public Health and Griffin Health, is operating a temporary COVID-19 vaccination clinic this week at Bradley International Airport.

Vaccinations are available at no cost to passengers and the airport employee, volunteer, and visitor community. The clinic is located in a dedicated space in the airport’s baggage claim and will operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Friday, June 25. The expansion of the pilot program will be evaluated and considered based on demand.

“We are pleased to make vaccinations easily accessible at Bradley International Airport,” said Kevin Dillon, executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. “The new, temporary vaccination clinic reinforces our ongoing commitment to safety, while also providing an added convenience to our passengers and the entire airport community. We thank the Department of Public Health and Griffin Health for their partnership in this important initiative.”

Medical staff from Griffin Health are staffing the clinic and administering either the Johnson & Johnson or the Pfizer vaccine based on the recipient’s preference.

“Griffin Health is pleased to partner with Bradley International Airport and the Connecticut Department of Public Health in providing free COVID-19 vaccinations,” said Patrick Charmel, president and CEO of Griffin Health. “Our commitment to improve the health and well-being of our community and state is what fuels Griffin’s aggressive vaccination effort that consists of numerous community-based clinics, mobile vaccination teams, and mass-vaccination sites intended to make vaccination highly accessible across Connecticut.”

Vaccines will be available on a walk-up basis, and no appointments are necessary. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available to anyone age 18 or older. Individuals eligible for the Pfizer vaccine include anyone age 12 or older,  but minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive the vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine requires a second dose after 21 days, and Griffin Health staff will provide information and instructions for the scheduling of the second dose.