Mercersberg MIGHT be able to offer students the covid vaccine 
. Have any other schools been able to offer this? St Andrews has not brought this up (for reference).
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Lville has registered as a vaccine site, but no word on if/when they’ll get vaccine. They have also offered to get eligible students to vaccine appointments if/when the student has an appointment.
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DS got the notice he finally made it to the vaccine list! He will get his first shot on Monday!
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Some schools are vaccinating all their kids!! I am jealous with a capital J.
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We’ve gotten some info from SAS, so it’s starting. Unfortunately, that kid is too young, so I’m in limbo still…
Really? That is welcome news but I haven’t heard this. Which schools?
If the parents schedule it, Cate will get the student to the appointment. Has to be a spot close to the school, though.
Right now only a few California counties are open to 16+, so the students have to qualify a different way. When it opens up in a couple of weeks, I am guessing there will be quite a rush.
They looked into being a vax cite, and apparently the requirements were too challenging.
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@cityran , good luck with that! NJ is only opening to 55+ next week!
Personally, if I were running this, I would do everyone at colleges and schools (16+) simply because the logistics would be simple – so easy to go to them! But alas, I have yet to be consulted!
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Thankfully PA has fast tracked its vaccine efforts and has come a long way in the past few weeks. The most recent announcement stated that all PA residents 16+ will be eligible to receive a vaccine as of April 19th. Of course for those of us with 16-17 year olds, the only approved vaccine is Pfizer right now. I am hoping that if the school can actually secure the vaccines, my 17 year old can receive both doses before the end of the school year. Unfortunately I think we all will still be waiting a while for approvals for vaccine use on kids under 16.
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Yep. I have not been holding my breath for the school to get any. It’s a moot point for us anyway as kiddo is only 15. If she were 16, I’d consider flying her home to get vaccinated as our state is 16+ stating April 5th. For now I’m just hoping the 12-15 Pfizer is approved soon! My husband and I got our first dose yesterday, so at least our family is making some progress. And I love seeing that NJ, and many surrounding states, is at 25%+ coverage.
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This article claims Pfizer 12-15 may be approved within weeks. Probably not fast enough for this school year, but hopefully all 12+ students can be fully vaccinated by the start of school in the fall.
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Oh this is good news, thanks for sharing! It gives me even more hope that we can get closer to normal than I had thought for fall! 
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I am surprised (and grateful) by the number of 16yo we know who are vaccinated, including our own. These kids are all lifeguards and/or work at daycare, swim lessons etc, but it’s something. I think NJ will be fully open for vaccination by the end of this month, and once they do that on a Nat’l level, I hope authorization for teens will follow shortly.
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Our younger kids are on a waiting list to join a under 12 Pfizer trial. Our pediatrician said she has seen some 12-16 data and it looks great. Should be available by fall. The practice is more concerned about flu in the fall. They expect a whopper.
Unfortunately (fortunately?), DS is eligible in Mass due to comorbidity (that occurred while in BS). But at home (TX) anyone over 16 is now eligible.
Anyone 16+ in NH or CT can get vaccinated right now. I think that the random differences between states makes almost no sense. Especially, especially when the only people I know going out are 16-35 years old. The older people I know who are fully vaccinated still aren’t going out anyway.
The Head of School at Loomis Chaffee sent a letter to parents saying that the school is pursuing the possibility a vaccine clinic for students in the future, but it is dependent on state and local authorities and nothing is definite yet. And, the school will support students who have a vaccine appointments by providing transportation to students who are 18+.
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DS is being taken to his appointment today by the school’s health services. He is very excited
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That is awesome news!!!
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NJ announced 16+ on April 19th!
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