Pender County Schools is partnering once again with the Pender County Health Department to provide flu shots for students this fall. This initiative will be available to all students across the district, with vaccines administered by health department nurses.
To participate, students must be eligible to receive the flu vaccine and have written parental consent. For children without insurance, state-supplied vaccine will be available at no cost.
Why the Flu Shot Matters
The flu is highly contagious and can be especially serious for children, often causing fever, headache, body aches, and extreme fatigue. Illness can last a week or more, keeping students out of school and childcare during that time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual flu vaccination for all children as the best way to prevent infection and reduce the spread to classmates.
“Our goal for this initiative is simple—keep students healthy and learning in the classroom,” said Cynthia Avery, Lead Nurse for Pender County Schools. “By making flu shots accessible at school, we hope to prevent illness and protect families across the community.”
How to Participate
Consent forms will be sent home with students. Families also have the option to complete the online forms using the links below:
For more information, please contact your child’s school or the Pender County Health Department.
SCHEDULE
OCTOBER
28th - Surf City Elementary, 9am
Surf City Middle, 11am
30th - West Pender Middle, 8am
Pender High, 10am
NOVEMBER
4th - Topsail High, 9am
Topsail Annandale Elementary, 10:30am
6th - Penderlea School, 7:30am
Malpass Corner Elementary, 9:30am
13th - C.F. Pope Elementary, 7:30am
Burgaw Middle, 9:30am
Pender Early College, 10:30am
18th - Rocky Point Elementary, 7:30am
Heide Trask High, 9:00am
20th - North Topsail Elementary, 9am
Topsail Middle, 11am
South Topsail Elementary, 1:00pm
25th - Cape Fear Elementary, 7:30am
Cape Fear Middle/Pender Innovative Learning Academy, 9:30am