Students, teachers and school staff who havensa国际传媒檛 had a chance to receive their COVID-19 vaccine will soon be able to get it right at their school.

Interior Health (IH) announced Friday, Sept. 3, it will partner with school districts in the region to host immunization clinics.

sa国际传媒淜eeping schools open and safe is vital for the social and emotional well-being of students,sa国际传媒� provincial education minister Jennifer Whiteside said.

sa国际传媒淲e must all come together to keep students and school staff safe and the best way to do that is to get vaccinated. If you have yet to get your first or second dose of the vaccine, your time is now.sa国际传媒�

Students, teachers and staff can just walk up to a clinic, register and receive their first or second dose. People are eligible for their second dose 28 days after their first.

The clinics will open this month as school starts up.

If you wish to receive your vaccine before then, there are a number of ongoing clinics all throughout the region. More information on this can be found on the .

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