Westlake Teachers To Get COVID Vaccine Feb. 12

WESTLAKE, OH — Westlake Schools teachers and staff will receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 12.

Faculty will be vaccinated within the district via a partnership with Discount Drug Mart.

Gov. Mike DeWine struck a bargain with Ohio schools at the beginning of the year — agree to reopen by March 1 and teachers and staff can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly every school district in Ohio agreed to the deal, including Westlake.

Due to a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines, the state won't be able to complete the vaccination process for most teachers by March 1. All faculty should receive at least the first dose of the vaccine before reopening.

Westlake teachers and faculty will receive their second shot of the vaccine on March 12.

The Educational Service Center (ESC) of Northeast Ohio has been designated to direct the vaccine distribution process for public schools, including Westlake.