The small network of LGBTQ clinics in Hamden and Stamford have seen demand outweigh the supply since the launch of vaccine availability in Connecticut on Aug. 1.
"I think people are very anxious to get the vaccine," said Dr. Joseph Canarie of Anchor Health. "A lot of people express a lot of relief about finally being able to get it, especially since many had been on the waitlist or trying to get it in Massachusetts or New York beforehand."
The initial rush of those seeking the 800 initial monkeypox vaccine dosages resulted in tied-up phone lines and in some cases led to similar waiting lists at the 20 clinics statewide at which the dosages were distributed.
State officials have confirmed 54 cases of monkeypox since the first case was discovered July 5, which is lower than Massachusetts with 174 and far fewer than New York, which has 2,132. The number of patients seeking vaccines, despite the relatively low number of cases in Connecticut, has grown as the outbreak continues throughout the country.
Anchor was given 150 doses and had administered 110 of its doses by Wednesday with 40 appointments pending.
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