CONNECTICUT — Six residents age 55 and older have died from influenza-related illness since late September, according to an October 28 state health release reproduced in full by WINY Radio’s source feed.
The account attributes the figures to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It lists one death in the week ending September 26, three in the week ending October 17 and two in the week ending October 24. Those are statewide figures; the reviewed account does not identify the residents’ towns or provide a local breakdown.
The release says the first reported death came about a month earlier than the first reported death of the previous flu season. That comparison describes the timing of reported deaths and does not establish how severe the entire coming season will be.
In its separately reviewed October 13 guidance, DPH recommends an annual flu shot for people six months and older and says protection takes about two weeks to develop. Readers can discuss vaccination and individual health questions with their healthcare provider.
DPH’s current 2026–27 clinic guide links to local health department and community health center clinics, including information about dates and homebound services. It advises people whose towns are not listed to check with their local health department, provider or pharmacy.
The state also lists flu-vaccine sites for uninsured and underinsured adults through Connecticut Vaccines for Adults. DPH directs residents to contact the facility about eligibility, appointments and any vaccine-administration fees; the program should not be read as a guarantee that every service is free.
This AI-written report was prepared from WINY’s readable reproduction of the October 28 release and current official DPH vaccination guidance. Eastern CT News did not independently examine death records or locate the October 28 release in the reviewed DPH web newsroom. The death figures are attributed to that published WINY account.
File photo: the state’s 410 Capitol Avenue building in Hartford, which houses DPH. It does not depict a flu clinic, a patient or any of the reported deaths.