Connecticut

At a Glance

Population: 3,572,665
Local Health Departments: 65
Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Tropical Storms/Hurricanes, Blizzards, Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic; 2019: Winter Storm; 2016: Statewide Radiological Drill
CDC PHEP Funding:
FY 2021: $7,693,758
FY 2020: $7,514,989
CDC Crisis Response Funding: COVID-19
FY 2021: $21,851,989
FY 2020: $9,309,998

PHEP-funded staff (rounded)

Epidemiologists: 5
Laboratorians: 5
Health Professionals: 1
Other*: 10

*Includes IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions

Top Five Capability Investments

Medical Countermeasure Dispensing and Distribution
Public Health Laboratory Testing
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
Community Preparedness
Medical Material Management and Distribution

Stories from the Field

Preventing Influenza in Connecticut

The 2017-2018 influenza season was one of the worst in recent history. Connecticut helped prevent new cases by setting up a vaccine clinic and developing risk communication materials.

Keeping First Responders Safe

Following the international Ebola outbreak in 2014-2015, Connecticut used PHEP funds to develop an online training program for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers to teach them how to recognize the signs of a contagious blood-borne disease, like Ebola. The PHEP-supported training was submitted to the Department’s Office of EMS for inclusion in ongoing continuing education requirements for EMS providers.