Naugatuck Public Schools Holds Vaccine Clinic for Staff

Naugatuck, CT - The Naugatuck Public Schools held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, March 6, 2021 for the employees of the school district. The clinic was held in the gym at Naugatuck High School on Rubber Avenue.

By mid-morning, the parking area nearest to the clinic entrance was full and the socially-distanced line of individuals was a long one that seemed to be moving smoothly. Many of those waiting for their appointment appeared to be cheerful and even excited behind their face coverings; those exiting the building seemed happy and relieved to have received their first shot.

The clinic on Saturday was organized by the Health Department in response to the recent addition of school workers to the CT list of those eligible to receive the vaccine.

The school nurses that served as vaccinators worked from 7:45am until 4:00pm yesterday and gave out almost 600 shots.

NPS Communications Specialist Laraine Weschler shared a photo of herself receiving the vaccine on Saturday.

Ms. Weschler posted her thanks to the organizers of the clinic. "I'm so grateful to everyone who organized the vaccine clinic at Naugatuck High School today! It was so nice to receive our vaccines from nurses we know and trust and get one step closer to ending this pandemic!"

The Communication Specialist for the district added this report about her vaccine experience. "In case you're curious, we got the Moderna vaccine. It didn't hurt at all and so far I feel fine. I encourage everyone to get their vaccine when it's their turn."