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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>Although the COVID-19 vaccine is not mandatory for students to return to school, the Beaufort County School District (BCSD) has partnered with Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) in offering two free drive-through Pfizer vaccination clinics this week for anyone 12 and older.</p>
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<p>A parent/guardian must accompany any child.</p>
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<p><strong>South of the Broad</strong></p>
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<p>The first event runs from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12 at Bluffton Middle School at 30 Mustang Drive, Bluffton.</p>
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<p>Sign up at www.BeaufortMemorial.org/aug12vax.</p>
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<p><strong>North of the Broad</strong></p>
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<p>The second event runs from 3 to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13 at Lady’s Island Middle School at 30 Cougar Drive, Lady’s Island.</p>
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<p>Sign up at www.BeaufortMemorial.org/aug13vax.</p>
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<p>BCSD encourages anyone who desires the vaccine to sign up as soon as possible so that the hospital can plan accordingly. These clinics are open to anyone in the community.</p>
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<p>For more information, email CommunityComments@beaufort.k12.sc.us.</p>
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