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DeKalb school district to host COVID testing and vaccination clinic

Moderna COVID-19 vaccines sit on a tray as they are prepared to be administered to health care workers in Doraville. (File photo)
Moderna COVID-19 vaccines sit on a tray as they are prepared to be administered to health care workers in Doraville. (File photo)
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Oct 8, 2021

The DeKalb County School District is hosting a COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic Oct. 22 for employees, students and community members.

Free vaccines will be available and testing will be provided to people of all ages, according to a newsletter from Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris.

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The event will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Administrative & Industrial Complex, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard in Stone Mountain.

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