Reminder: Coronavirus Vaccine Clinics Start This Week In Peninsula School District

Press release from the Peninsula School District:

October 18, 2021

We encourage all families to consider immunizing their student(s) against COVID-19, not just for their individual health, but the health and safety of our schools and community. Immunizing your student against COVID-19 can minimize the impact of COVID-19 protocols on their learning opportunities.

Vaccine Clinics at PSD Middle Schools

In partnership with MultiCare's Center for Health Equity & Wellness, we invite the community to get free COVID-19 vaccinations at clinics located at our middle schools this fall. These vaccines are available for students ages 12 and older, families, and community members. No appointment, ID, or insurance is required.

10/19/21 Update: Vaccine boosters WILL be provided at these events for those eligible. Originally, it was anticipated boosters would not be available. See below for booster dose details.

The Pfizer vaccine comes in two doses given at least three weeks apart. It's available to people 12 and older.

For a child 12 to 17 years old to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, consent from a parent or guardian is required. For you or your child's second dose COVID-19 vaccination, please bring your vaccine card.

Use this resource from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department to locate dates, times, and locations for booster and other vaccine opportunities.

Kopachuck Middle School
Clinic Dates: October 20, 2021 (First Dose) and November 10, 2021 (Second Dose)
Clinic Time: 3:15 pm to 5:30 pm

Harbor Ridge Middle School
Clinic Dates: November 9, 2021 (First Dose) and November 30, 2021 (Second Dose)
Clinic Time: 3:15 pm to 5:30 pm

Goodman Middle School
Clinic Dates: November 16, 2021 (First Dose) and December 7, 2021 (Second Dose)
Clinic Time: 3:15 pm to 5:30 pm

Key Peninsula Middle School
Clinic Dates: November 18, 2021 (First Dose) and December 9, 2021 (Second Dose)
Clinic Time: 3:15 pm to 5:30 pm

Questions about the clinics can be addressed to Amber Evans, Community Events Program Coordinator at MultiCare Center for Health Equity & Wellness at amber.evans@multicare.org.

Providing vaccination opportunities at our schools, as well as the implementation of our Test to Stay program, are two ways our district is working to minimize the impact of COVID-19 protocols on student learning opportunities.

COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses

MultiCare has received approval to provide booster doses. Those eligible for booster doses must meet the following criteria per the statewide standing orders:

• If the recipient has received a previous dose of Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Administer the primary-series second dose at an interval of at least 21 days (but preferably before 42 days).

• Administer a booster (3rd) dose at least 6 months after completing their Pfizer-BioNTech primary vaccine series to:
  • People aged 65 years and older;
  • Residents aged 18 years and older in long-term care settings; and
  • People aged 50-64 with underlying medical conditions.
    
• Administer a booster (3rd) dose, based on individual benefits and risks, at least 6 months after completion of a Pfizer-BioNTech primary series to:
  • People aged 18-49 years with underlying medical conditions; and
  • People aged 18-64 years at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 exposure and transmission because of occupational or institutional setting.

• If the vaccine product given as the first dose cannot be determined or is no longer available, any mRNA COVID-19 vaccine product may be administered at least 28 days after the first dose.

• Inform recipients, especially males 12 through 29 years of age and their parents/legal representative (when relevant), of the possibility of myocarditis or pericarditis following receipt of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and the need to seek care if symptoms of myocarditis or pericarditis develop after vaccination.
  
• For people who received a COVID-19 vaccine that is not currently authorized in the United States, CDC guidance can be found here.
  
• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may be co-administered with other vaccines on the same day, as well as within 14 days of each other.

Thank you.

This press release was produced by the Peninsula School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.