The District of Choice
Tami Marler, Director
Public Information
(918) 746-6298
News Release: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
H1N1 Vaccine Will Be Available at District Schools
11/3/2009
Location
Tulsa Public Schools
Tulsa Public Schools is making available the H1N1 vaccine free of charge. Nineteen schools have been approved by the Tulsa Health Department to receive the vaccine. The schools are being divided into three groups. Dates for the second and third groups will be announced by TPS once the health department informs the district.
Group 2:
- Bell Elementary, November 10, 9 a.m.-12 noon
- Skelly Elementary, November 10, 9 a.m.-12 noon
- Memorial, November 17, ALL DAY
- Wright, November 16, 9 a.m.-12 noon
Group 3: Academy Central, Central, Cleveland, Edison MS, Edison HS, Hamilton, Kipp, McLain, Newcomer, Patrick Henry, Rogers and Whitney.
Vaccinations are only available for enrolled students and employed staff of the selected sites. Students aged nine or younger will require a second vaccination dose no earlier than 28 days after the first dose. The health department does not plan on providing the second dose at the school site. Parents will be responsible for acquiring the second dose either at the health department's physical offices or at another vaccination site.
Consent forms from the health department and TPS are available for download below and will be sent home with students prior to each vaccination date. Both consent forms are required to receive the vaccination.
H1N1 Flu Vaccination Forms - H1N1 (Acrobat Reader Required)