Tuscaloosa City Schools Offering Flu Shots To Students

TUSCALOOSA, AL. — Tuscaloosa City Schools (TCS) has announced it will offer flu shots on Nov. 4 to all students, both virtual and in-person.

The immunizations will begin at 8 a.m. and parents are asked to return the parental consent form by Nov. 1. The initiative is made possible through Health Heroes — a community immunizer that has reportedly provided more than half a million vaccinations in schools across the country since 2011.

TCS virtual students will also have the opportunity to receive immunizations, with parents asked to contact their child's school nurse to pick up a consent form prior to arriving at the immunization location of their choice.

Parents or guardians of students enrolled in virtual learning are asked to bring their child and signed consent form to the location of their choice by 8 a.m. on Nov. 4.

Virtual learning students wanting a flu shot are asked to visit one of the following sites the day of the immunizations:

• Arcadia Elementary, 3740 Arcadia Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
• Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, 2429 MLK Jr. Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
• Rock Quarry Elementary, 2000 Rock Quarry Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
• The Alberta School of Performing Arts, 2700 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
• University Place Elementary, 2000 St Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
• Verner Elementary, 2701 Northridge Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406