Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Teachers still pushing for COVID vaccine prioritization

https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/put-educators-on-that-list-teachers-continue-to-push-for-covid-vaccine-prioritization/285-27334772-bbed-455e-818a-ad615342b88f 

This story started with a pitch from the National Education Association (NEA).  That's the nation's largest teachers union.  The organization's president was being made available for one-on-one interviews regarding the results of a nationwide survey of members.  Most said they want the COVID vaccine but had no access to it.  Many states, including Texas, did not include teachers in the first phases of vaccine distribution.  I reached out to local teachers in order to compliment the story and decided to feature one who DID get the vaccine thanks to pre-existing medical conditions.  She said she wishes all of her colleagues could get the vaccine since she considers them frontline workers.

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