Back-To-School COVID-19 Clinics Coming To Worcester

WORCESTER, MA — Now back-to-school season means picking up schools supplies, new clothes — and staying current on your COVID-19 shots.

State health officials will bring two free, family-friendly COVID-19 vaccine clinics to Worcester later this month to help students get either a first vaccine or a booster in preparation for the 2022-23 school year.

The clinics will feature coronavirus shots formulated for kids as young as 6 months, and booster shots for anyone over 5 years old. The state Department of Public Health is hosting hundreds of clinics in cities and towns in advance of the school year.

“We want to give kids the best protection as they return to school, so they are less likely to get sick and have to miss classes and activities,” state Public Health Commissioner Margret Cooke said in a news release. “We hope these convenient, all-ages clinics make it easier for families to get their children vaccinated and keep them safe.”

The two events in Worcester include:

• Aug. 27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Super Saturday Event at Quinsigamond Community College, Harrington Learning Center, 670 West Boylston St.
• Aug. 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way

On top of the two state clinics, Worcester hosts vaccine clinics at locations across the city each week.

The first day of school in Worcester is Aug. 29. The COVID-19 booster and vaccine shots typically take about two weeks to reach full strength.