CPS Launches School-Based Vaccination Sites

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

Lawndale News Chicago's Bilingual Newspaper - Education

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that four school-based vaccination sites for CPS staff will launch this week. These four school-based sites will offer a total of 1,500 first-dose vaccinations each week and are solely dedicated for CPS staff. The launch of CPS vaccination sites follows the district offering 2,000 expedited vaccinations earlier this week for pre-k, cluster staff, and those who could not be granted an accommodation who live with vulnerable family members, as part of its agreement with the CTU and overall strategy to vaccinate thousands of eligible staff and educators. The district also released additional details on its strengthened surveillance testing program, which includes increased testing in communities with the highest number of cases, regular testing for students, and details on test administration. This week, CDPH will distribute 1,500 doses per week of vaccine to CPS to administer through school-based sites for CPS employees. For the list of vaccination sites, visit www.cps.edu.

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