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4 vaccines available to students at Aug. 18 event at Brookland MS

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A recent walk-in vaccination clinic at Brookland Middle School was so well-attended that Henrico County Public Schools and the Virginia Department of Health have added another free clinic at the school Aug. 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Middle and high school students can get a variety of vaccinations, and any family member can get a first or second COVID-19 vaccine.

The event is open to all students entering grades 7 or higher, and/or those ages 12 and older (for the COVID-19 vaccine).

“The immunization clinics have been a great success, and we’re capitalizing on that momentum,” said Robin Gilbert, the school division’s supervisor of student health services. “We’ll continue to vaccinate people against COVID-19, TDaP, HPV and meningococcal. We’ll be providing the second COVID-19 vaccine to those who visited us at our initial events. But students and families can still come get their first COVID-19 shot at the Aug. 18 event. We will help them onsite to locate an event or location for their follow-up shot in 21 days.”

Depending upon their age and grade levels, students can get vaccinated for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, HPV, meningococcal virus and COVID-19. Who can get vaccines and who is required to get them:

• Meningococcal vaccine: Only rising seventh- and 12th-graders can receive vaccinations. Required for students entering seventh and 12th grade.

• TDaP vaccine: Students ages 11 or older can be vaccinated. Required for students entering seventh grade.

• HPV vaccine: Students ages 11 or older can be vaccinated. Not required for enrollment.

• COVID-19 vaccine: Anyone (student or family) 12 years old and older can be vaccinated. Not required for enrollment. The Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, which is approved for those 12 and up, will be available for students. It is also expected to be the vaccine available for adults at the clinics.

Eligible students can get as many as four vaccines at one time (or over the course of two clinics). No appointment is necessary, and there is no cost.

Brookland Middle School is located at 9200 Lydell Drive.

For details, visit www.henricoschools.us and click on the link under “Division News.”

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