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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: September 30, 2021
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is proud to partner with Marion County Public Health Department and Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations and required and recommended school vaccinations on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.at The Children’s Museum while supplies last. No appointment is necessary.
COVID-19 Vaccinations
Anyone 12 and older who is unvaccinated, is encouraged to come receive a Pfizer vaccine. Click here for details about the Pfizer vaccine.
School Immunizations
The 2021–22 school recommended and required immunizations for students in Grades K–12 include Hep B, DTaP, Polio and others.
All school recommended and required vaccines that students are due for—according to CHIRP records—will be administered unless a parent/guardian notifies Marion County Public Health Department that they want to opt out of a specific vaccine. You can do this at the clinic.
“The health and safety of our visitors, staff, volunteers and interns is a top priority for The Children’s Museum. We encourage and support everyone who is eligible, to get COVID-19 vaccinations. That is why we are honored to work with the Marion County Public Health Department and IPS to offer this free clinic to our community,” said Jennifer Pace Robinson, president and CEO, The Children’s Museum. “We believe that by providing this after-hours clinic in our centrally located museum, the convenience will make getting vaccinations easier for adults and families with school-age children.”
“Our students’ well-being is a crucial part of their success in the classroom and beyond,” said IPS Superintendent Dr. Aleesia Johnson. “We want to ensure that students and their families have every opportunity to receive their annual immunizations and the COVID-19 vaccinations.”
“Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect our health - and importantly, the health of children in our community - against the effects of COVID-19 and other vaccine-preventable diseases," said Virginia A. Caine, M.D., director and chief medical officer of the Marion County Public Health Department. "We hope many families in Marion County will take advantage of this free vaccination opportunity made possible through our partnership with The Children's Museum and IPS.”
Health and Safety Procedures
To help keep you safe, face masks that cover your nose and mouth are required for all visitors ages 2 and older inside the museum where the clinic will be held, regardless of vaccination status. To help ensure proper social distancing, the clinic will be limited to those receiving vaccinations or adult/legal guardian(s) accompanying youth under 18 years old for vaccinations.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is proud to partner with Riley Children’s at Indiana University Health, Old National Bank and Ice Miller LLP.
About The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. For more information about The Children's Museum, visit www.childrensmuseum.org, follow us on Twitter @TCMIndy, Instagram@childrensmuseum, YouTube.com/IndyTCM, and Facebook.
