Plans in motion to get COVID-19 vaccinations to Missouri teachers
Truman Medical Centers says it will do up to 1,000 vaccination for teachers a day
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Updated: 9:21 PM CST Jan 15, 2021
Truman Medical Centers says it will do up to 1,000 vaccination for teachers a day
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Updated: 9:21 PM CST Jan 15, 2021
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AREA HOSPITAL IS READY TO GO ONCE THE STATE GIVES THE OK. >> WHAT WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT IS THE ABILITY TO IMMUNIZE LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE QUICKLY. >> FEW GROUPS ARE LARGER AND MORE IMPORTANT THAN TEACHERS. >> THIS HELPS PARENTS. >> HE SAYS HE KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO VACCINATE TEACHERS. HE IS ALSO PRESIDENT OF THE MISSOURI BOARD OF EDUCATION. HE SAYS TRUMAN WILL DO UP TO 1000 VACCINATIONS PER DAY. >> WE WILL TAKE TEACHERS OUT AND SET THEM UP IN HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS. >> HE SAYS TEACHERS WANTING THE SHOT WILL WORK THROUGH THEIR DISTRICT TO GET IT. >> THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING TEACHERS TO THE VACCINATION SITES. >> IT IS VITAL THAT THEY ARE MADE FOR EDUCATORS. >> THEY SAY TEACHERS ARE EXCITED. >> IT IS GOOD KNOWING THEY WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE VACCINATION. >> WE ARE GETTING THE GO-AHEAD.