Montgomery County Community College: Pennsylvania Department Of Education Visits MCCC's COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, Encourages All Elig ...

Press release from the Montgomery County Community College:

Kendall Alexander, PA Department of Education & Diane VanDyke

August 20, 2021

Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Executive Deputy Secretary Dr. Deb Carrera
joined Montgomery County Community College’s (MCCC) president, students, staff, and
community partners to discuss the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine prior
to the start of the fall semester.

“As colleges and universities across the commonwealth prepare to welcome students
back to campus, health and safety measures must remain at the forefront,” said Executive
Secretary Dr. Deb Carrera. “I commend Montgomery County Community College and their
community partners for collaborating to coordinate today’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic
for students, and I encourage everyone that is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine
as soon as possible to help ensure Pennsylvania’s students continue to have access
to in-person teaching and learning.”

Community partner Giant Pharmacy administered the Pfizer vaccine and the Johnson and
Johnson vaccine based on availability. People who received their first dose of the
vaccine will receive their second dose in a follow-up appointment three weeks after
the initial one. MCCC partnered with the Montgomery County Immunization Coalition
to host the vaccine clinics on Aug. 6 at MCCC’s Blue Bell Campus and Aug. 20 at MCCC’s
Pottstown Campus.

“Montgomery County Community College is committed to the safety and wellness of our
students, employees and the communities we serve, and we strongly encourage everyone
who is eligible to get vaccinated,” said MCCC President Dr. Victoria L. Bastecki-Perez.
“As the communities’ college, MCCC plays a collaborative role as a hub for people
of all ages at all stages of their lives, providing vital resources.”

In partnership with JBS Foods, people who attended the event received free food and
had the opportunity to enter drawings for prizes, including free meat for a family
of four for a year.

MCCC is considered a Vaccine Champion College through the White House and the U.S.
Department of Education’s COVID College Challenge, which encourages faculty, staff,
students, and those in the community to get vaccinated and eliminate the spread of
the virus.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is working to ensure the vaccine is provided
in a way that is ethical, equitable, and efficient to all Pennsylvanians:

This press release was produced by the Montgomery County Community College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.