Johns Hopkins Medicine will start vaccinating some 500 Baltimore City school teachers who are already working at in-person learning sites.|| Coronavirus updates | Maryland's latest numbers | Get tested | Vaccine Info ||According to officials with Baltimore City Public Schools, the partnership with Johns Hopkins Medicine is being met with overwhelming support from school staff.More than 100 people signed up to get the vaccine within the first 30 minutes of a link being sent out.Maryland online vaccination site locatorVaccine Data DashboardMaryland vaccination plan FAQs"This collaboration is just an example of Baltimore City at its best," Ctiy Schools CEO Sonja Santelises said. "This critical partnership builds upon City Schools' comprehensive plan to safely host additional in-person learning opportunities while combating the spread of COVID-19 in Baltimore City."Starting Tuesday, the first wave of vaccinations will go out to up to 500 employees who have already been working with students in person, which includes teachers, meal service workers, custodians and administrative staff. Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Letitia Dzriasa said that even though the city's appointments for vaccinations are booked through the end of the month, that will not affect the partnership."This is a separate program through Hopkins, and so I know Hopkins will have a separate appointment system and a separate access point for educators to sign up for vaccines," Dzirasa said.A big concern is over the timetable of the rollout. With more than 10,000 employees and about 500 vaccinations a week, it could take 20 weeks to complete. Doctors are hoping to speed up the process with more vaccine supply."If we can get commitment to use more vaccine, get more vaccine, we’re happy to ramp this up significantly," said Dr. Gabe Kelen, director of Johns Hopkins Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine.School staff will not be required to get the vaccination; however, district officials said the interest has been very positive. Officials are also planning on having two town hall meetings this week to answer staff members' questions.Kevin Sowers, president of the Johns Hopkins Health System and executive vice president of Johns Hopkins Medicine, released a statement, saying: "At Johns Hopkins Medicine, our mission is to do everything we can to help Baltimore get back to business, and that includes the very important work of educating our youngest community members. That mission starts with vaccinating our teachers and those who support them, and we are honored to collaborate with the Baltimore City Health Department and the Baltimore City Public Schools to help speed up that process."Johns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels addressed the partnership, saying in a statement: "We know how important it is to the long-term health and well-being of our city and our neighbors to see the safe and successful reopening of city schools. I am glad Johns Hopkins can fulfill its mission to support the city and its citizens -- especially our youngest -- through this urgent and important partnership."