Lakewood Becomes First School District to Offer Covid Vaccines to Disabled Children

As of Monday, April 5, 2021, individuals in New Jersey, age 16 and over with intellectual and developmental disabilities are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Lakewood School District, with the assistance of Senator Singer, has partnered with Chemed Health and RWJ Barnabas Health, in order to schedule the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for eligible special education students who reside or attend schools in Lakewood, and have an IEP or Service Plan.

Parents/guardians interested in having their child, age 16 and over with an intellectual and developmental disability vaccinated, must complete the registration form via the link found on the Lakewood School District Website at: rmd.me/jR4JZwZqdSF

Once registered, you will receive your scheduled vaccination date and time.

Vaccinations will begin on April 7, 2021. Parents who meet the State’s requirement may request a vaccine as well.

Parents/guardians must accompany their child in order to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine.

Note: The Pfizer Vaccine is a two dose vaccine.

Espanol:

A partir del lunes 5 de abril de 2021, las personas en New Jersey, de 16 años o más con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo son elegibles para recibir la vacuna COVID-19, ¡gracias al gobernador Murphy!

El Distrito Escolar de Lakewood, una vez más, con la ayuda del Senador Singer, se ha asociado con Chemed Health y RWJ Barnabas Health, para programar la vacuna Pfizer COVID-19 para estudiantes de educación especial elegibles que residen o asisten a escuelas en Lakewood y tienen un IEP o servicio.

Piner Connection: Los padres / tutores interesados en vacunar a su hijo, de 16 años o más con una discapacidad intelectual y del desarrollo, deben completar el formulario de registro a través del enlace que se encuentra en el sitio web del Distrito Escolar de Lakewood en: rmd.me/cPn93egBZN6 Una vez registrado, recibirá la fecha de vacunación programada. Las vacunas comenzarán el 7 de abril de 2021. Los padres que cumplan con los requisitos del estado también pueden solicitar una vacuna. Los padres / tutores deben acompañar a su hijo para recibir la vacuna Pfizer COVID.

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