New York City officials began holding vaccine clinics at elementary schools this week in hopes of improving rates among children, as coronavirus cases start to head back up.
In an effort to reverse the trend and bolster inoculations among children ages 5 to 11, New York City officials began holding vaccine clinics this week at public elementary schools in every borough except Manhattan, which has the highest vaccination rate among students. The weeklong clinics will be held at a new set of 20 schools each week, chosen based on their size and their vaccination rates, according to a spokesman for the New York City Education Department.
A total of 75 students were vaccinated at the clinics on Monday and Tuesday, the spokesman said. The clinics will return to the schools in several weeks to administer second doses.
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March 23, 2022
