Dear WES Families,
I am pleased to share that Nurse Bailey has successfully procured a new on-site vaccination clinic for WES students and their siblings ages 5-11 on Sunday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We will share registration instructions on Friday of this week. The clinic for the second vaccination shot will be Sunday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vaccination is strongly encouraged for eligible students, as it provides another layer of mitigation to protect the health and safety of the WES community and the community at large. It is also the quickest path forward to providing the richest educational experience possible for all of our Dragons:
Some of the benefits that we could look forward to with a highly vaccinated school community are:
- Lifting the mask mandate for outdoor activities
- Providing more opportunities for parents to be in the school building
- No quarantining after exposure (for fully vaccinated only)
Additionally, while vaccination will not be required for this school year, there may be opportunities, such as field trips, that are limited to fully vaccinated students.
Here are a few resources where you can learn more about this safe and effective vaccine:
Also, I have said from the outset that we wish to provide parents the opportunity to plan for their child’s educational future. If the pediatric vaccine receives full FDA approval, and not just emergency authorization approval, by Fall '22, it will be required for the 2022-2023 school year.
We understand that due to the rescheduling of the WES clinic date, many parents may have found alternative vaccination opportunities for their children. Please use THIS FORM to let Nurse Bailey know that your child has received their first vaccination.
Thank you once again for your patience and flexibility. We are looking forward with hope and optimism.
Sincerely,
