Deadline Approaching for Flu Shot Sign-up at Rochester Schools
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- Parents and guardians of students at Rochester Public Schools have until Wednesday night if they wish to register their child for a flu vaccine at school.
RPS has partnered up with local health clinics to provide shots at the district’s elementary and middle schools. The doses are set to be administered later this month and into early October.
The vaccination offerings in schools are part of an effort led by the Southeast Minnesota Immunization Connection. The 11-county coalition is offering flu shots in all other Olmsted County school districts as well as Pine Island and Kasson Mantorville School Districts. The deadline for signups at those districts is also Wednesday.
School Clinic Dates:
| School | Clinic Date | Online Registration Due |
|---|---|---|
| ALC (Rochester) | September 26 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Bamber Valley | October 7 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Bishop | October 3 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Century High School | September 23 (lunches) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Churchill | September 30 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Dakota Middle School | October 4 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Elton Hills | October 14 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Folwell | September 30 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Franklin/Montessori | October 13 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Gage | October 14 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Gibbs | October 4 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Hoover | September 30 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Jefferson | October 13 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| John Adams | September 29 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| John Marshall High School | September 29 (lunches) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Kellogg | September 23 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| LEAP | October 14 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Lincoln | October 10 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Longfellow | September 28 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Mayo High School | September 21 (lunches) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Middle School Right Fit | September 26 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Overland | September 22 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Phoenix Academy | September 26 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Pinewood | September 28 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| RAIL | September 26 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Riverside | October 10 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| RPS Online | September 22 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Sunset Terrace | October 11 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Washington | October 7 (afternoon) | September 14 at 11 PM |
| Willow Creek | September 28 (morning) | September 14 at 11 PM |
Officials say private insurance covers the costs of childhood vaccinations. Minnesota Vaccines for Children program covers the shots at low or no cost to those that qualify as well. Registration forms are available online and in paper form at participating schools.
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