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Please read this email very carefully if you are interested in having your child take advantage of the opportunity to receive the first dose of Pfizer's COVID19 vaccine on campus at the high school on Thursday, May 20^th.

Arthur P. Schalick High School will be serving as a host site for the administration of COVID Vaccine by Inspira Health Network.  Inspira Health is administering the Pfizer vaccine. Please review the attached Emergency Use Authorization Patient Fact Sheet for information specific to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.   Document: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Patient Fact Sheet 

Location - Schalick High School Gymnasium

Who - Schalick High School Students

First Dose - May 20, 2201

Second Dose - June 10, 2021

While the vaccination process itself takes minutes to complete, please expect to wait 15 minutes after your vaccination for your safety to monitor for any side effects.  Those who have a history of allergic reactions for which they carry an EpiPen will be monitored for 30 minutes.

** The US Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, May 10th to include people ages 12 to 15. This is the first Covid-19 vaccine in the United States authorized for use in younger teens and adolescents; the vaccine had previously been authorized for people age 16 and older. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 12th to advise CDC on whether to recommend use of the vaccine in this age group. After ACIP votes in favor, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky will ultimately approve the expanded EUA for people ages 12 to 15 years old as early as Wednesday evening May 12^th or Thursday May 13th.

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use **

To obtain the vaccine, REGISTER in advance:

Age 18 years of age or older

1. Register ONLINE and complete the Consent Form ONLINE

REGISTER HERE:   Arthur P Schalick High School Covid Vaccine Registration Link

1. Photo ID (School ID or driver’s license)
2. Insurance Card, if available.  Insurance is not required to receive the vaccine.

Under age of 18 years - **Note once Pfizer COVID vaccine EUA has been approved for adolescents 12-15 years old, they will be eligible to receive the vaccine at this High School event.**

1. Complete the Consent Form and submit to Nurse Bokma before May 20th
   1. COVID VACCINE MINOR CONSENT 
   2. VACUNA COVID CONSENTIMIENTO DEL MENOR 
2. Photo ID (School ID or driver’s license).  Stop by Nurse Bokma’s Office before May 20th so a copy can be made.
3. Insurance Card, if available.  Insurance is not required to receive the vaccine.  Stop by Nurse Bokma’s Office before May 20th so a copy can be made.

ALL STUDENTS must be able to present their PHOTO ID (Student ID Card or Driver’s License) at the time of their appointment.

All information collected in the registration process is captured securely and communicated directly to Inspira Health.  Once registered, representatives from the high school will coordinate the scheduling of students and staff for vaccination.

Should you have any questions about what may be needed by the student for this vaccination event, please do not hesitate to contact APSHS School Nurse, Nurse Janis Bokma ([email protected]) or (856) 358-2054 ext. 4118.  Vaccinations are being offered as a CHOICE for our students and must have parent's consent if under age 18.

Per CDC and NJ DOH guidelines, fully vaccinated persons are not required to quarantine as a result of exposure to a COVID positive individual, when identified as a close contact (unless the vaccinated individual becomes symptomatic)  or travel within the United States.  See additional guidance regarding foreign travel.

Thank you for your interest in being vaccinated against COVID-19.