Good Morning, Brooklyn: Thursday, November 4, 2021
VACCINES BECOMING AVAILABLE AT SCHOOLS: Every school that serves students aged 5 through 11 will host vaccination sites beginning on Monday, Nov. 8 according to a joint announcement on Wednesday from Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter and Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi. The new policy is expected to provide easy access to life-saving vaccines for the 400,000 eligible public school students in this age range at 1,070 sites. Families can learn the dates when their school will host a clinic via the website https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/health-and-wellness/covid-information.
No appointment is necessary for the clinics, which will be open between either 7-11 a.m. or 12:30-4 p.m., depending on the location.
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