Newark Board Of Education: NBOE Partners With St. James Health To Provide Immunization Vaccines

Newark NJ

13 October, 2021

12:33 PM

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Press release from the Newark Board of Education: October 13, 2021 The Newark Board of Education in partnership with St. James Health is providing vaccination clinics for the week of October 12th at select Newark Public Schools. Open to children ages 3-18, the clinic will provide access to routine immunization vaccines that students are required to have to enroll in school. Parents must attend the immunization clinic and should come prepared with any insurance available, vaccination records, and ID if available. The first clinic was held today at East Side High School and carrying on through the rest of the week coming to a close on Friday, October 15th, 2021. Additional days may be scheduled if necessary. Clinic locations consist of West Side High School, Barringer High School, and Malcolm X Shabazz High School. All clinics will begin at 7:45 am and continue throughout the day as needed. Vaccines being offered include but are not limited to Meningococcal, Varicella, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Hepatitis. Forms have been developed and distributed to students and families, ensuring that St. James can provide the appropriate numbers of vaccines at each site. October 13: West Side High School, 403 Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ October 14: Barringer High School, 90 Parker Street, Newark, NJ October 15: Malcolm X Shabazz, 80 Johnson Avenue, Newark, NJ This press release was produced by the Newark Board of Education. The views expressed here are the author's own.