Education and Health Ministries to launch COVID-19 vaccination drive in schools

According to a release from the Ministry, the vaccination drive will target school personnel, as well as parents and students ages 12 years and older.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is launching its COVID-19 Vaccination Drive in Secondary Schools on Monday 21 February 2022, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE).

According to a release from the Ministry, the vaccination drive will target school personnel, as well as parents and students ages 12 years and older.

Phase 1 of the project will run from February 21-25, 2022 and targets thirty-five (35) schools across the country, the Ministry’s release confirmed.

The Ministry says vaccination of students 12 to 17 years of age will occur only with the written permission of the parent/guardian, who must be present at the time of vaccination.

Pre-registration forms for parents, staff and students are available on the Ministry of Health’s website at www.health.gov.tt, as well as at the identified schools.

The Ministry says all who wish to be vaccinated must present their completed forms and identification cards (where applicable). Parents/guardians also must provide birth certificates for students.

The Health Ministry also notes that principals of the schools identified for Phase 1 of the School Vaccination Drive are making the necessary arrangements for implementation, and would be in contact with parents to provide them with relevant information.