NOLA-PS Students Receive Vaccine, via NOLA-PS Mobile Vaccine Program, in Partnership with DePaul Community Health Centers

Students received the Pfizer vaccine, approved by the CDC for individuals 16 and older.

(New Orleans – April 23, 2021) – More than 25 Warren Easton High School students received the COVID-19 vaccine, as part of NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) Mobile Vaccine Program, this morning.

NOLA-PS is proud to have partnered with DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) to provide access to the Pfizer vaccine to students 16 and older, with parental consent.

"This new milestone, just a little over a year from when NOLA-PS closed schools due to the coronavirus, is a bright step in helping return our students to the classroom with their teachers full-time," said NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. "The more our school community gets vaccinated, and the community in general, the closer we'll all be to getting our school life back to normal. Ideally, we'd like to have all students return to in-person learning by the fall."

NOLA-PS, in partnership with DCHC, kicked off its mobile vaccine program, earlier this week. The mobile vaccination opportunity has been offered to all high schools interested in providing the service on their campuses. We encourage families to reach out to their school's leadership to see if they're offering the vaccine through the NOLA-PS mobile vaccination program or through other means.

"It was truly heartwarming to see parents accompanying their teenagers who received COVID-19 vaccinations today at Warren Easton High School. Several of the students mentioned the importance of being vaccinated to increase safety for them and their loved ones, especially older relatives. This population represents an excellent opportunity to increase our state's vaccination rate. I trust that our partnership with NOLA Public Schools will inspire additional persons in our community to receive vaccinations," said Dr. Michael Griffin, President and CEO of DePaul Community Health Centers.

NOLA-PS is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its students, teachers, and staff, and the District will continue to encourage its community of schools to participate in the mobile vaccination program.

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About NOLA Public Schools: NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish. It includes the district's administration and elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.

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