COVID Vaccine Clinic Ages 5+ Students
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Akron Children’s Hospital will be offering COVID-19 vaccines for all eligible students, ages 5 and up in your child’s school district. At this time, only students ages 5 and up on the day of your school located vaccine clinic are eligible to receive the Pfizer vaccine. No adult booster vaccines will be given at this student only event.
Triway Local Schools and Wooster City Schools are partnering to provide a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Second Vaccine Dose Date: Saturday, December 18
Location: Triway Junior High School
3145 Shreve Rd., Wooster, OH 44691
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
To manage attendance, students are encouraged to follow the below time schedule:
Students with last name beginning with A – I arrive between 9am-10am
Students with last name beginning with J – R arrive between 10am-11am
Students with last name beginning with S –Z arrive between 11am-12pm
Please do your best to stick to the time schedule by last name when able.
Last walk-in appointment: 11:45 (limited availability)
Here is some important information for you to know:
- Vaccinations are VOLUNTARY. All health information will be kept strictly confidential by the school and Akron Children’s Hospital.
- Vaccinations will be administered by Akron Children’s Hospital nursing staff.
- Students will receive the Pfizer vaccine. This is a two-dose vaccine. The doses are scheduled 3 weeks apart. Please review the attached information sheet on Pfizer vaccine from the CDC.(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Pfizer-BioNTech.html)
- Parents will be able to accompany their child to the vaccine clinic. Please plan accordingly, a 15-minute wait time is required for observation for all students after vaccination.
- Physical distancing and COVID safety protocols will be followed, masking encouraged by parents and students attending.
- Students should be dressed appropriately with an easy access to their shoulder or upper thigh for vaccination. Consider wearing short sleeve tee shirts or shorts.
- Parents are encouraged to visit akronchildrens.org for more information about COVID-19 and frequently asked questions (https://www.akronchildrens.org/pages/2019-Novel-Coronavirus-Frequently-Asked-Questions.html).
To reserve a vaccine for your child, the attached survey link must be completed. http://bit.do/triwaywooclinic Bring the consent form with student the day of the vaccine clinic.
COVID-19 Vaccine Parent Letter
