Vaccine clinics for young people will likely open later this month. Photo: Darren McGee- Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
May 13, 2021
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was approved for use on children aged 12 to 15 by the FDA on Monday. Now, counties in the North Country are setting up new vaccine clinics for young people.
Jefferson, Clinton, and Warren counties announced that they will be opening Pfizer clinics later this month.
According to a press release from Jefferson County Public Health the clinics will be at their facility in Watertown every Wednesday starting May 26. Clinton and Warren county public health are taking a different approach and will hold clinics at local schools. Parents or guardians should plan to be present at their child’s vaccination appointment.
LAFARGEVILLE â Making the change back to full in-person learning, LaFargeville Central School District managed to do so by cutting down on traffic in the building, with teachers changing rooms rather than the students.
On Monday, grades 6 to 12 at LaFargeville went back to full in-person learning, joining pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students who had been attending their lessons in person each day through the year.
Superintendent Travis Hoover said it was wonderful to see kids back in the building again. The district has had grades pre-K through five in-person all year long, five days a week, and theyâre all cohorted into their own groups, with teachers traveling to various classrooms. The exception is physical education; theyâve all been going to PE class.
Iowa Welcomes its Immigrant Neighbors (WINS) and Henry County Public Health are partnering to offer a special COVID-19 vaccine clinic tomorrow. Anyone 18 or older is welcome to attend at the First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Pleasant, 902 S. Walnut, from 9-11a.m. They will be offering both Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines.
Other COVID vaccine offerings coming up in the KCII-listening area include a clinic today featuring the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at Jefferson County Public Health, with appointments required. Louisa County has two options including the Community Health Centers of Southeast Iowa in Columbus City offering appointments week days for those 65 and over as well as Louisa County Public Health offering vaccines for homebound individuals by appointment. Iowa County Public Health is hosting clinics from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 12th and Wednesday May 26th by appointment. All of the clinics are free for participants. Local pharmacies are also providing COVID
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