Aiken County Public Schools is pleased to announce that it will partner with Rural Health Services at six sites during the month of March to offer all District employees who wish to receive the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine the opportunity to do so. Online registration opens Monday, March 8.
During a Tuesday (3/2) morning press conference, Governor Henry McMaster announced that South Carolina would transition to Phase 1B of the state’s vaccination plan on Monday, March 8, 2021. Standing alongside Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman, McMaster stated that school district employees would be eligible to receive vaccinations during Phase 1B.
“The health, safety, and security of our employees and students is our top priority and we are thrilled to be able to offer all ACPSD employees an opportunity to receive a first dose of the Moderna vaccine during the month of March through a partnership with Rural Health Services,” stated Aiken County Superintendent King Laurence. “We appreciate Rural Health’s generous commitment of resources and staff to ensure that every Aiken County Public Schools employee who wishes to take the vaccine will have the ability to receive it.”
“Rural Health Services is excited to team up with Aiken County Public Schools to vaccinate their faculty and staff,” commented Rural Health Services Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Emanuel-McClain.
The month-long District vaccination plan for March includes the following site locations on the following dates and times:
Friday, March 12, 2021, at Midland Valley High School from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Silver Bluff High School from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 19, 2021, at Aiken High School from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at North Augusta High School from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday, March 26, 2021, at Wagener-Salley High School from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Ridge Spring-Monetta High School from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Moderna vaccine is a two-dose vaccine. This means the vaccination plan for March will be repeated during the month of April, beginning approximately 30 days after the initial vaccination date on March 12 at Midland valley High School and following the same schedule at each subsequent vaccination site location.
Beginning on Monday, March 8, the school district will activate and post a survey link on the District website which will include each vaccination location, dates, and time slots. Employees will be asked to select an hour time slot (example being between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.) to receive the first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Employees will also receive the survey link via email.
“We encourage all employees to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity during the month of March to receive the initial dose of the Moderna vaccine,” Superintendent Laurence added. “District-wide vaccination of our teachers and staff members will also help to ensure we are able to remain in five-day instruction for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, which is critical to the academic success of our students.”
LINK TO DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE: 2021 PR DISTRICT 1B VACCINE PLAN