GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — Vaccinations are now being given to children between the ages of 12 and 15 in Wisconsin after the FDA approved the use of the Pfizer Vaccine in that age group this week.
Officials at the Green Bay Area Public School District say they have no immediate plans to hold vaccination clinics at local schools, but it’s something that’s being considered.
“We have just started some very brief conversations,” said spokeswoman Lori Blakeslee. “We are considering our stance on whether or not to hold some sort of vaccine clinic at our school.”
It’s a departure from the district’s previous stance on the issue.
“Previous to that we had determined that we would not hold vaccine clinics,” said Blakeslee. “But we have had some medical partners of ours reach out to us to see if there were some options that would be possible.”
Blakeslee says the district encourages parents to get their children vaccinated if eligible.
“Having their students vaccinated is a game changer, because what it does is it eliminates the need for students to quarantine if they’re in close contact with someone who is positive for COVID.”
That means fewer classroom interruptions.
The district is expected to discuss the issue more in the coming weeks.
