Round Rock ISD Staff To Get Coronavirus Vaccines

ROUND ROCK, TX — Ascension Seton officials on Monday announced an upcoming round of vaccinations for the coronavirus to be administered to eligible Round Rock ISD staff members.

The program is made possible by the Ascension Seton and the Round Rock ISD Partners In Education Foundation partnership, officials wrote in an advisory. On Thursday, Round Rock ISD staff who are 65 years old and older will be invited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at a designated vaccine clinic at Ascension Seton Williamson, officials said.

Ascension Seton officials added that they expect vaccine doses administered through this pilot to cover all Round Rock ISD staff who meet the criteria and wish to be vaccinated. Following that, and based on vaccine availability, officials added, Round Rock ISD staff with a qualifying high-risk condition under Group 1B will be invited to receive the vaccine in accordance with the Texas Department of State Health Services Phase 1B vaccine priority guidelines. Round Rock ISD central office staff are notifying eligible individuals to share the process for registering for the vaccine, according to the advisory.

As Ascension Seton continues to receive additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, officials said they will continue to expand vaccine operations consistent with federal and state guidance.

Ascension Seton will share more details publicly when they move to the next phase of vaccination for the larger phase 1B group. Ascension Seton continues to use all COVID-19 vaccines provided and does not hold any COVID-19 vaccines in reserve, officials added.

“Healthcare providers have undoubtedly been, and continue to be, the heroes in this unprecedented crisis," said Dr. Daniel Presley, acting superintendent of Round Rock ISD in a prepared statement. "Our collaboration with Ascension Seton, which will help protect some of our most vulnerable employees as they work to serve our students, is yet another indication of the commitment to our schools and the families they serve. We are so thankful for this partnership and the opportunity to take an important step in moving past this pandemic which has so greatly affected how we are able to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of students.”