Florida expands COVID-19 vaccine to first responders, school personnel who are 50 and older Effective March 3
Exactly one year after the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 surfaced in Florida, the Sunshine State is allowing more people to get vaccinated against the deadly virus.
and last updated 2021-03-02 08:47:45-05
Exactly one year after the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 surfaced in Florida, the Sunshine State is allowing more people to get vaccinated against the deadly virus.
Speaking in Tallahassee on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced an executive order to expand vaccine eligibility to all sworn law enforcement officers, firefighters, and K-12 school personnel who are 50 and older.
Palm Beach County superintendent wants school district employees prioritized to get COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Donald Fennoy sent request to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, school district confirms
The head of the School District of Palm Beach County wants teachers prioritized to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Posted at 2:49 PM, Jan 13, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-13 18:11:02-05
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â The head of the School District of Palm Beach County wants teachers prioritized to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
A school district spokesperson confirmed to WPTV that Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy sent a letter to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, asking the governor to make the vaccine available to all school district employees, particularly those with direct student contact.
Palm Beach County School Board to discuss COVID-19 vaccine for teachers on Wednesday
Dr. Debra Robinson wants school employees with direct student contact prioritized to receive vaccine
The controversial topic of COVID-19 vaccines for teachers is expected to take center stage on Wednesday when Palm Beach County School Board members meet for the first time in nearly a month.
Posted at 11:58 AM, Jan 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-13 13:07:06-05
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â The controversial topic of COVID-19 vaccines for teachers is expected to take center stage on Wednesday when Palm Beach County School Board members meet for the first time in nearly a month.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) Approximately 300 Houston ISD employees received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Saturday as district leaders plan for teachers to eventually be included.
The vaccinations were given to workers who were pre-approved and included educators 65 and older with certain medical conditions, school police officers, nurses and clinical staff.
At Thursday night s HISD board meeting, administrators said nurses at schools across the district were starting to get their COVID-19 vaccines and would be trained on how to administer doses.
Interim Superintendent Granita Lathan said the district was working closely with the Houston Health Department to coordinate a rollout plan.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) As the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues, Houston Independent School District is working on a plan to vaccinate its teachers.
At Thursday night s board meeting, the district announced that nurses at schools across the district are starting to get their COVID-19 vaccines.
The vaccination process started last week, and was specifically for nurses and other school first responders, like campus police officers.
Interim Superintendent Granita Lathan says they ve been working closely with the Houston Health Department to coordinate a rollout plan.
Right now, school nurses are being trained on how to administer the shot so they can start giving the vaccine to teachers and other school staff when more become available.