Students age 16 and older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The Indiana Department of Health has announced that individuals age 16 and older are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination. The only shot authorized for those under 18 years of age is the Pfizer vaccine. Parents of 16- and 17-year-olds are reminded when making a vaccination appointment to select a site that offers the Pfizer vaccine.

For the safety of your child as well as those he/she spends time with in the classroom and in extracurricular activities, Bishop Chatard High School recommends having your student vaccinated as soon as he/she is eligible. This is truly the next step in our return to the energetic and activity-filled school environment that we all anticipate experiencing again very soon.

Click the bar below to view the IDOH Teen Vaccine Fact Sheet including more information on the vaccine, what to expect when receiving it, and how to register.
Reporting an absence due to vaccination
Parents are reminded that students who register for a vaccination during school hours must follow the same process as if it were a medical appointment. The absence will be considered excused as long as parents report the absence. The student's immunization card that he/she will receive when receiving the vaccine, or a photograph of the card, will be accepted in lieu of a doctor's note as a pass to return to school.

There are three ways to report absences:
 
  1. Dial toll-free 844-312-4595 
  2. Report online https://go.schoolmessenger.com
  3. Use the School Messenger app (iOS and Android versions available in your app store). The website and app will require you to set up an account using the same email address that you have provided in PowerSchool. 

Parents/guardians are required to report an absence, late arrival or early dismissals. Follow the prompts in the above processes to provide the following information:
  •  Parent’s/guardian’s name
  •  Name of the student and his/her class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
  •  Whether the student will be late, absent or dismissed early
  •  Reason for the late arrival, absence or early dismissal
  •  Telephone number where the parent may be reached between 9 a.m. and noon.
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