Teens, teachers part of CTUIR’s mass vaccination event
By Terry Murry on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
MISSION – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation COVID-19 Incident Command Team plans to vaccinate area high school students who are 16 and older as well as school employees who have not yet been vaccinated. The appointments on March 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Wildhorse Resort and Casino are being scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Oregon National Guard will be on hand to help with the mass vaccination event. Students and employees from the Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Athena-Weston, and Helix school districts are eligible to register for both their first and second appointments.
The decision to provide the vaccinations was influenced by the number of area high school students engaging in sports and other activities as well as the number of cases being reported and the decision to reopen high schools in Pendleton later this month.
“We encourage teens to be smart about their safety inside and outside of the school,” Incident Commander Chuck Sams stated in a prepared release. “Stopping the spread in this sector is critical to opening schools and keeping our whole county moving toward a healthy recovery.”
Those eligible may register online at https://airtable.com/shrBvSnL3ehESq8jZ or by calling the vaccination line at 541-240-8733.
