Kershaw County, SC (WLTX) -- According to Kershaw County school officials, health officials from the Department of Health and Environmental Control will offer H1N1 vaccine clinics this week.
In a Wednesday news release, district officials unveiled the schedule for the vaccinations. They say a letter was sent home to parents and guardians two weeks ago regarding the vaccinations and 37 percent of the district's students have expressed interest in receiving the vaccination at a school site.
District officials say only students who have written parental consent are able to receive the vaccine, and elementary-aged students are required to have their parents present.
Officials released the following schedule Wednesday:
- Students and staff at Camden Middle were vaccinated Monday.
- Lugoff-Elgin Middle students and staff will be vaccinated Friday during the school day.
- Shots will be given from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 at North Central Middle for students and staff from Baron DeKalb Elementary, Bethune Elementary, Midway Elementary and Mt. Pisgah Elementary, according to district officials.
- Another vaccine clinic is scheduled for Nov. 16 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Leslie M. Stover Middle for students and staff from Blaney Elementary and Doby's Mill Elementary.
- Shots will be given from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Lugoff-Elgin Middle for students and staff from Lugoff Elementary and Wateree Elementary, officials say.
- Also on Nov. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Camden Middle, vaccinations will be available for students and staff from Camden Elementary, Jackson and Pine Tree Hill Elementary, officials say.
- Students and staff from Leslie M. Stover Middle, North Central High and North Central Middle will be vaccinated on Wednesday, Nov. 18 during the school day, officials say.
DHEC officials say Students who receive the vaccine during the school day will be monitored by clinic staff for at least 15 minutes before the students return to class.
Dates and times have not been scheduled for students and staff of Camden High, CLC and Lugoff-Elgin High, but district officials hope to release that information soon.
District officials say ATEC staff, district office employees, maintenance workers and bus drivers may attend any of the after-school clinics to receive their vaccines.
11/11/2009 4:24:43 PM
