Naval Academy midshipmen to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine
The Associated Press
March 9
Hospitalman Bianca Lavagesse, right, assigned to Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, administers an influenza vaccination to Midshipman Alexander Krupinsky on Oct. 16, 2020, during an U.S. Naval Academy influenza vaccination exercise. (Lt. Thomas Hurtado/Navy)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — U.S. Naval Academy students are scheduled to begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine starting this week.
Vice Adm. Sean Buck, the superintendent, says vaccinations need to begin now for midshipmen to be able to participate in summer training programs to meet Navy requirements.