People can soon choose to shed their masks in all Andover buildings with the School Committee setting March 7 as the date masks will be optional for students and staff
Teachers association, district call for targeted approach
By Madeline Hughes mhughes@andovertownsman.com  Mar 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
Teachers unions across the Merrimack Valley are celebrating access to the coronavirus vaccine after federal and state officials said educators and other school employees can receive their first COVID-19 shot within the month.
Last week after an announcement from President Joe Biden, CVS pharmacies began opening up appointments to educators and other school staff in the Commonwealth. More appointments were made available starting Thursday, when Gov. Charlie Baker announced eligible to get in line at state-run sites starting March 11.
Thus the hunt for appointments began.
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TIM JEAN/Staff photoAndover Health Director Thomas Carbone, foreground, and his staff monitor first responders for any side effects after they received the COVID-19 vaccine.
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TIM JEAN/Staff photoAfter receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, Andover first responders wait for any side effects to appear while being monitored by town health workers during a clinic.
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TIM JEAN/Staff photoAt the vaccination clinic, Andover first responders received stickers that read I got my COVID-19 vaccine.
Timothy Jean
Timothy Jean
They re safe, when it comes to COVID-19.
About 140 first responders received their first of the two-part COVID-19 vaccine late last week and early this week
Somewhere in Andover, a freezer has been holding 100 vials of frozen fluid so valuable that town Health Director Thomas Carbone refused to reveal its location.