April 1, 2021

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

As many of you may know, today COVID-19 vaccines are available in Connecticut for all individuals 16 years of age and older who live, work, or attend school in Connecticut.

AOF is committed to getting as many of our students vaccinated as possible before the end of the school year. We are currently working with the Farmington Valley Health District (our local public health department) as well as private health care organizations to try and secure the Pfizer vaccine for our students. In the meantime, I am including some resources and important information about our policies regarding COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

Vaccine Scheduling

If you live within driving distance of the school and would like to schedule an appointment for your son's first vaccine dose, please feel free to do so. Only parents/legal guardians may transport their son to and from the appointment. Here are some resources to help with scheduling an appointment for your son:

Vax-A-Thon: Trinity Health of New England is running a 24-hour vaccine clinic from Friday, April 9, through Saturday, April 10.
CT COVID-19 Vaccination Scheduling Options
Hartford HealthCare
UCONN Health
Yale NewHaven Health

School Policies: Vaccine Appointments

A student's legal parent/guardian must accompany any student under the age of 18.
Students are not allowed to use Uber or any other public transportation to get to/from their appointment.
Students must return to campus the same day as the appointment; no overnight trips will be allowed at this time.
Students must sign out with the Dean of Students Office when leaving campus and again upon their return.

For more information and frequently asked questions about student vaccines, please visit the Health Center page on our website here.

Sincerely,

Heather Callaghan, RN, BSN

Director of Nursing