Students from Santa Clara County Office of Education had plenty to do during two COVID-19 vaccine clinics held Nov. 7 and Nov. 19 at SCCOE’s offices in Gilroy and San Jose.

The office displayed laminated 11- by 17-inch wall posters with activities and poems to keep the 5- to 11-year-olds occupied ­— and not thinking about the shot, said Christina Arpante, assistant director of Creative Impact & Public Affairs with Santa Clara County Office of Education.

There were also two canine companions on hand to help calm students who were struggling. During the 15-minute observation period, students found crayons, coloring pages, activity packets, and origami folding squares to keep them busy. According to the California Department of Education, more than 600 school-based COVID vaccine clinics will be held in November and December to target this age group, which became eligible for the vaccine on Nov. 2.

Find more information and resources for school-located vaccination clinics at www.shotsforschool.org/k-12/clinics/.