Student Vaccine Clinics Planned At 4 Lake Washington Schools

REDMOND, WA — With teens and preteens now eligible to receive doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Washington's second-largest school district is moving forward with plans to give students 12 and older an easy way to get immunized.

The Lake Washington School District is King County's fastest-growing public school system, serving roughly 31,000 students primarily in Redmond, Kirkland and about half of Sammamish. On Friday, the district announced a new partnership with the Seattle Visiting Nurse Association to offer more than 4,000 doses to students over next weekend, May 22 and May 23.

"Now that our secondary students 12 and older are eligible to be immunized, we are excited to work with SVNA to make it easier for families to access vaccinations for their children," said Jon Holmen, LWSD Superintendent. "We know that for many of our students, becoming vaccinated will open opportunities for them to re-engage in typical activities at school, with their friends, and in the community that many have missed out on for more than a year."

Lake Washington School District's student vaccine clinics:

• Saturday, May 22
  • Juanita High School
  • Redmond High School
• Sunday, May 23
  • Eastlake High School
  • Lake Washington High School
• Open to all district students, ages 12 and up
• Families must register in advance

According to the district, specific registration details will be sent directly to families via e-mail and can also be found in the weekly newsletter. Phone calls and text message reminders are scheduled for early next week.

Families with scheduling conflicts can seek youth immunizations anywhere the Pfizer vaccine is offered, with many appointments and walk-up clinics available across King County. Public Health - Seattle & King County has assembled a list of resources for families to learn about vaccinating children and teens, which is available online.

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• COVID Cases Drop 20% As King County Looks To Vaccinate More Teens