Blake, his date and his mom say it was memorable and fun.
Blake is a senior at Battle, and he has autism. His mom, Lora Hinkel, said he enjoys dances anyway and going to prom is a milestone. Anytime he can do something inclusive with the rest of his peers, it s important, his mom said.
April was Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. Hinkel, a speech-language pathologist and learning specialist at Russell Boulevard Elementary School, posted about the prom on Facebook. Blake wore a tuxedo. It may not have been a traditional prom experience, but when he looked at me sideways and smiled when I told him how handsome he looked in his tuxedo, my heart melted, his mom wrote in the post.
Columbia Boone County Health Department hosts first walk-in only vaccine clinic
National Guard, Columbia/Boone County Health Department Vaccination Clinic, April 28, 2021, Centralia, MO
CENTRALIA, MO (KMIZ)
The Columbia/Boone Public Health and Human Services Department hosted its first walk-in only vaccination clinic for rural areas Wednesday.
The health department, in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, vaccinated 95 people at its walk-in clinic in Centralia Wednesday.
Ashton Day, the health educator for Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services, says this is the department s first time doing a strictly walk-in only clinic. It hopes that the relaxed restrictions in order to get a vaccine dose will provide more convenience and encourage residents to come out and get vaccinated.
Columbia Public Schools prepare for vaccine clinics for students
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The clinics are in partnership with the Columbia Boone County Public Health and Human Services Department. The Pfizer vaccine will be provided at each clinic, allowing any student 16 and older to get vaccinated with parental consent. The second dose clinics will be held at the same location and time 3 weeks after the first dose. CPS has the following dates and times scheduled for on-site student vaccinations.
Battle High School 5/4/21 9am-12pm
Rock Bridge High School 5/5/21 9am-12pm
Douglass High School 5/6/21 10am
CORE 5/6/21 9 am
Hickman High School 5/7/21 9am-12pm
COLUMBIA - The Columbia Public School District will have five events for students who are 16 years or older to get vaccinated.Â
According to the CPS website, students need a permission slip signed by a guardian. The five events are:
Battle High School - May 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
second dose - May 25, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rock Bridge High School - May 5, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
second dose - May 26, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Douglass High School - May 6, 10 a.m.
second dose - May 27, 10 a.m.
CORE - May 6, 9 a.m.
second dose - May 27, 9 a.m.
second dose - May 25, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Rock Bridge High School - May 5, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
second dose - May 26, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Douglass High School - May 6, 10 a.m.
second dose - May 27, 10 a.m.
CORE - May 6, 9 a.m.
second dose - May 27, 9 a.m.
Hickman High School - May 7, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
second dose - May 28, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Michelle Baumstark, Columbia Public Schools Community Relations Director, said the event will look similar to flu clinics they have held at the schools in the past.
âWe felt this was something that could create an opportunity for access for students who are 16 years of age and older,â Baumstark said. âWe just want to try and create an opportunity for access for our students prior to the end of the school year.â