Updated on March 1, 2021 at 1:13 pm
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Half a million more San Diegans became eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine Saturday, including teachers. But now some must wait their turn because of a separate appointment system dedicated to TK-12 employees.
Some teachers told NBC 7 they are getting denied vaccines after securing appointments sooner at county-run superstations.
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For Kate Dickinson, a Chemistry teacher at Canyon Crest Academy, she said becoming eligible for the vaccine couldn’t come at a better time. She’s returning to in-person instruction for the first time in nearly a year Monday.