For Immediate Release: 4/25/2022 8:14 pm
WORCESTER – City officials will hold a Youth Vaccination Award Ceremony at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, at City Hall. Members of the media are invited to attend.
To support the City of Worcester's vaccination efforts, four organizations — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, United Way of Central MA, Bay State Savings Bank, and the Greater Worcester Community Foundation — provided scholarships to incentivize and increase vaccination rates for youth between ages 5 and 17.
One youth winner was chosen from the February vacation week vaccine clinics, and three more were chosen from Worcester Public Schools clinics in March and April. Each youth received a $3,000 scholarship to be used for higher education or training in colleges or trade schools.
WHAT: Youth Vaccination Scholarship Award Ceremony
WHEN: 4pm on Wednesday, April 27
WHERE: Levi Lincoln room at Worcester City Hall
WHO: Award recipients and their families; city officials; school leaders; representatives from donating organizations.
