The district has a total of nearly 280 staff members, in which a little under half will receive the vaccination, Thiel said.
“Our faculty, staff, and students have done a great job of maintaining the COVID-19 safety protocols this year which has allowed us to continue in face-to-face instruction for the vast majority of the school year. These practices will continue for the safety of all, but having a portion of the staff receive the vaccine will help to keep them healthy throughout the pandemic,” he said.
Last week, more than 400 Champaign County school district employees, and some family members, got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine due to the health district having extra doses available.
The districts that received vaccinations included 80 for Triad Local Schools, 110 for Graham Local Schools, 50 for Mechanicsburg Exempted Village Schools, 80 for West Liberty-Salem Local Schools and 120 for the Madison-Champaign Educational Service Center, according to data from the Champaign Health District.
The Clark County Combined Health District, in partnership with the ESC, will administer about 2,700 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to county K-12 school district employees on Feb. 10 and Feb. 13.
Vaccines will also be available to those in the next section of Phase 1b next week. Individuals who are 65 years or older can schedule an appointment now in Clark County.
Scheduling is available at the following locations:
- The Clark County Combined Health District, in partnership with Mercy Health, will start scheduling appointments Fridat morning. Appointments can be made by calling 937-717-2439 or at ccchd.com.
- CVS Pharmacy, located at 2565 E. Main St., is scheduling appointments online at cvs.com/vaccine or via the CVS app.
- Walgreens, located at 2609 E. Main St., is scheduling appointments at online at walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/COVID-19.
- Rocking Horse Community Health Center, located at 651 S. Limestone St., is offering vaccine appointments only during varied hours. Rocking Horse patients will take priority. Valid identification and insurance information will be collected, however, no one will be turned away due to insurance status. To schedule an appointment contact 937-525-4521.
- The New Carlisle Community Health Center, located at 106 N. Main St. in New Carlisle, is scheduling appointments by phone at 937-543-0310.
- Three Springfield-area Kroger pharmacy locations — 2728 East Main Street, 965 North Bechtle Avenue, and 2989 Derr Road — are offering the vaccine. Customers are encouraged to visit kroger.com/ohiocovidvaccine or call their COVID-19 vaccine helpline at 866-211-5320 for the latest information.
- Discount Drug Mart, located at 7617 Dayton Springfield Rd. in Fairborn, is scheduling appointments on their website at clinic.discount-drugmart.com/covid/ or by phone at 937-863-0045.
For more information on how to schedule an appointment, visit the CCCHD’s website at ccchd.com.
Champaign County residents over age 65 can register online at the Champaign Health District website at www.champaignhd.com
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