HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Now that Texas has ordered coronavirus vaccine providers to
prioritize teachers for the shots, Houston ISD worked to separate fact from fiction on the vaccines through a town hall with educators Friday.
The school district, which employs more than 29,000 staff members, faculty and teachers, held a virtual town hall.
HISD recruited the help of a handful familiar authority figures who have become the top voices during the pandemic, including Dr. David Persse, the chief medical officer of the Houston Health Authority.
Ahead of the event, teachers were asked to submit questions about the coronavirus vaccine.
TEACHERS: Join us Friday (3/5) at 4:30 p.m. for a VIRTUAL townhall meeting, held in partnership with @HoustonHealth, to learn more from health experts on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Meeting link: https://t.co/NAjAAPmgg3pic.twitter.com/uhQirQUAWv Team HISD (@TeamHISD) March 4, 2021