WORCESTER – Hundreds of students signed up for the city’s first at-school COVID-19 vaccine clinic Tuesday, where some hoped to protect family members, give themselves peace of mind and help ensure there will be no more mandatory remote learning this fall.
According to school officials, around 260 students had enrolled for the event, which was hosted at Worcester Technical High School – nearly one-fifth of the school’s population. Another two clinics are scheduled for Wednesday at North High School and South High Community School, followed by ones Thursday at Doherty Memorial High School, Claremont Academy and University Park Campus School, and one more Friday at Burncoat High School.
By Ana Bottary Worcester
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WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Public Schools [WPS] will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for students ages 12 and older.
Starting next week, all Worcester public high school students will be offered the Pfizer vaccine, and walk-up clinics will be offered to
Massachusetts requires consent for anyone under the age of 18 to get the vaccine, so most high school and all middle school students will need to have a parent or guardian with them.
Vaccine clinics available for high school students:
May 18 at Technical High - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 19 at North and South High Schools - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Family remains first as Chris Moriarty is stepping aside as St. John s offensive coordinator
Former Burncoat coach has played major role in Pioneers success over past 11 seasons
Chris Moriarty stepped down as the Burncoat High football coach 13 years ago for family reasons.
After a year away from the game, one during which Moriarty and his wife, Jillian, welcomed their first child, he returned to the sidelines as the offensive coordinator at St. John’s in 2009.
Now, following 11 successful seasons with the Pioneers, Moriarty again has made a decision that is best for his family at the expense of football. So he’s assisting with the transition process this shortened spring season before fully relinquishing his duties as the OC and associate head coach.