The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), is expected to launch a COVID-19 Vaccination Drive in Secondary Schools. The programme will target the school’s personnel, parents and students who are ages 12 years and older.

It is carded to begin this Monday, February 21, 2022. Phase 1 of the project will run from February 21-25, 2022 and targets thirty-five (35) schools across the country.

According to the ministries: “Vaccination of students 12 to 17 years of age will only occur with the written permission of the parent/guardian who must be present at the time of vaccination.”

They also advised that re-registration forms for parents, staff and students are available on the Ministry of Health’s website (www.health.gov.tt), as well as at the identified schools.

Anyone who wants to be vaccinated must present with their completed forms and identification cards (where applicable) and parents/guardian must provide birth certificates for students.

The Principals of the schools identified for Phase 1 of the School Vaccination Drive have already begun to make the necessary arrangements for implementation and would be in contact with parents to provide them with relevant information.