Osseo Area Schools ISD 279: Coronavirus Vaccination Opportunity For Students Ages 5-11

Press release from the Osseo Area Schools ISD 279:

November 5, 2021

The federal government has just authorized the use of the COVID-19 vaccine in younger children. The Minnesota Department of Health, Hennepin County Public Health and Osseo Area Schools are now partnering to provide students ages 5-11 the opportunity to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

The following dates/times are being offered. Please note, the Pfizer vaccine requires two doses to be most effective and a parent or legal guardian is required to be present for both vaccine administrations.

• Maple Grove Senior High School (MGSH)
  • Vaccine one: Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Vaccine two: Tuesday, Nov. 30 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
• Crest View Elementary School (CV)
  • Vaccine one: Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 4-8 p.m.
  • Vaccine two: Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 4-8 p.m.
• Park Center Senior High School (PCSH)
  • Vaccine one: Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Vaccine two: Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
• Osseo Education Center (OEC)
  • Vaccine one: Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Vaccine two: Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Appointments can be made ahead of time by clicking on a clinic location above (MGSH, CV, PCSH or OEC). If you choose not to schedule appointments, you and your student are welcome to walk in the day of these clinics instead. Both administrations of the vaccine are free to Minnesotans. Insurance is also not required to participate.

If you have questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, your pediatrician or family physician can be an excellent source of information. Check out the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention websites for further details.

These COVID-19 vaccination clinics are for 5-11 year-olds only. For families with students ages 12 and older who have not been vaccinated, visit mn.gov/vaccine to find vaccination opportunities near you.

Registration and scheduling help is available by phone

If you want help registering for and scheduling a vaccine appointment, call the Hennepin County Navigation Center at 612-348-8900, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Help is available in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong.

Español: Queremos asegurarnos de que todos, incluyendo las personas que la barrera es el idioma o la tecnología, puedan obtener respuestas a sus preguntas sobre la vacuna COVID-19 y puedan inscribirse para una cita para recibir la vacuna. Llame al 612-348-8900 para obtener ayuda en inglés, español, somalí y hmong.

Soomaali: Waxaan doonaynaa in aan hubino in qof kasta, marka lagu daro dadka dhibaatadu ka haysato luqada iyo tiknoolojigu, ay heli karaan jawaabaha su’aalohooda talaalada COVID-19 ayna isu diiwaan gelin karaan balanta talaalka. Wac 612-348-8900 si aad u heshid caawimaad luqdaha English, Spanish, Somali, iyo Hmong.

Hmoob: Peb xav kom txhua leej txhia tus nrog rau cov tsis paub lus zoo, los sis, tsis paub txog kev mus siv saum huab cua, uas yuav txais tau tej lus nug thiab tej lus teb txog koob tshuaj tiv thaiv tus kabmob COVID-19 thiab sau npe teem caij txhaj koob tshuaj. Yog xav tau kev pab hais ua lus Askiv, Spanish, Somali, los sis Hmoob, hu rau tus xov tooj 612-348-8900.

Thank you for your continued help in creating safe school environments.

This press release was produced by the Osseo Area Schools ISD 279. The views expressed here are the author’s own.