AACPS Will Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics At 24 Elementary Schools

Annapolis MD

04 November, 2021

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Anne Arundel County will host coronavirus vaccine clinics for children aged 5 to 11 at 24 elementary schools, officials announced Wednesday. The operations start Monday and run through, Nov. 20. "These plans have been in the works for months," stated George Arlotto, superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. "We are ecstatic to be able to support our partners at the Department of Health in the effort to administer vaccinations that will help keep children safe and help keep them in school." Clinics will be open Mondays through Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They'll also run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Leaders said they chose the locations with equity in mind. They also released the appointment registration links at staggered times to accommodate families with different work schedules. All timeslots are now ready to book at aacps.org/covidvaccines. Children will get their second dose 21 days after their first shot at the same facility. All kids must be accompanied by an adult at the immunization site. Here is the clinic schedule: Monday, Nov. 8 Jacobsville Elementary SchoolOdenton Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 9 Glendale Elementary SchoolVan Bokkelen Elementary School Wednesday, Nov. 10 Lothian Elementary SchoolTyler Heights Elementary School Thursday, Nov. 11 Cape St. Claire Elementary SchoolPark Elementary School Friday, Nov. 12 Benfield Elementary SchoolEdgewater Elementary School Saturday, Nov. 13 Davidsonville Elementary SchoolRiviera Beach Elementary School Monday, Nov. 15 Glen Burnie Park Elementary SchoolTracey's Elementary School Tuesday, Nov. 16 Brock Bridge Elementary SchoolCrofton Elementary School Wednesday, Nov. 17 Bodkin Elementary SchoolHilltop Elementary School Thursday, Nov. 18 High Point Elementary SchoolSeven Oaks Elementary School Friday, Nov. 19 Germantown Elementary SchoolSouthgate Elementary School Saturday, Nov. 20 Arnold Elementary SchoolFolger McKinsey Elementary School Emergency-Use Authorization This news follows the recent emergency-use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave its clearance last Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on Tuesday. The Pfizer shot previously only had full approval for residents 16 and up. The vaccine also had emergency-use authorization for adolescents aged 12 to 15. The Moderna and Johnson & Johnson inoculations have emergency-use authorization for locals 18 and up. Emergency-use authorization requires less FDA review than full approval, which is the golden stamp of support from regulators. County Executive Steuart Pittman on Wednesday unveiled his strategy to inoculate children. Gov. Larry Hogan followed hours later with a similar push to get kids immunized. "Vaccinating children will protect them against COVID and keep them safer in school and over the holidays," Anne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman said in a press release. "The vaccine is safe, free, and effective and is the same vaccine that many adults have been getting. It's a key step in getting to our new normal." AACPS requires staff and student-athletes to get the inoculation or submit to regular testing. The school system does not have a universal vaccine mandate, however. Masks are still required for everybody in school buildings, regardless of immunization status. Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. RELATED: COVID Vaccine For Kids Under 12: Where To Get One In MDAnne Arundel Announces Plan To Vaccinate Kids 5 To 11 Years OldCOVID-19 Booster Shot: MD Adopts CDC Guidelines, Where To GoThird Vaccine Doses Offered To Immunocompromised In Anne ArundelAnne Arundel County Shortens Quarantine For Some Students, StaffGet Tested, Prove Vaccination To Teach Or Play Sports At AACPSAACPS Requires Masks For All Regardless Of Vaccination Status Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County news.