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Volunteers, local pharmacy and district staff say school vaccination clinics reached nearly 300 people
Summary
Volunteers and pharmacy partners ran two school‑based vaccination clinics on Oct. 15 and 17 that served students and community members; presenters said nearly 300 doses were given with donor support for uninsured recipients and 27 volunteers contributed to the effort.
A district volunteer representing local pharmacy partners reported at the Oct. 24 board meeting that two school‑site vaccination clinics — held Oct. 15 and Oct. 17 — vaccinated "almost 300 people," 45 more than the prior year, with pharmacy staff and 27 volunteers supporting operations.
The presenter said the clinics were open to students who attend district schools and non‑district students, and that donors covered some vaccine costs for people who lacked sufficient insurance. The volunteer acknowledged the school nurse Brandy Greenidge, principals and facilities staff for supporting the clinics, and thanked the medical reserve corps and community emergency response volunteers.
Board members asked about herd‑immunity thresholds and were told the presenter was not medically trained but had read that immunity levels for community protection can be high; she emphasized that vaccination reduces disease severity and encouraged vaccination both for flu and COVID. The board and public thanked volunteers and the independent pharmacy partner for organizing the clinics.
Next steps: Presenters said they hope to bring clinics back next year and to increase numbers through continued community partnerships and volunteer recruitment.
