Watchung School Offering COVID-19 Vaccines To Students

WATCHUNG, NJ — A few schools in Sommerset County are offering the COVID-19 vaccine to students 12 and older this week, Watchung School is one of them.

The clinics will all require registration coordinated through each school district.

For the time being, the schools included in this program are Bernards, Franklin, Green Brook, North Plainfield, South Bound Brook, Watchung, Watchung Hills Regional, and Warren school districts. A directory of Somerset County schools is available online here.

Parents who want to vaccinate their kids through the school system, with the Pfizer vaccine, must register for an appointment with their local district office. A parent or guardian must accompany the minor to the vaccination clinic and sign a consent form.

“We’re extremely happy that Somerset County reached out to help vaccinate our students while they are still in school this year and that our office can assist in the effort,” said Interim Executive Somerset County Superintendent of Schools Roger Jinks. “Somerset County’s outreach with the Pfizer vaccine will make it easier to build confidence with students, staff, and parents that we will have a safe full opening of the schools in the fall.”

The program began last week with the Green Brook School District, where more than 150 residents between 12 and 18 were vaccinated.

This week vaccines will be available at South Bound Book, North Plainfield, and Franklin. Next week they will be at Watchung, Warren, Watchung Hills and Bernards.