like ventilation and student spacing can be implemented. and they are urging vaccinations for everyone, who is eligible, but stopped short of saying they should be required. the nation s largest teachers union voted against mandatory vaccines, and so did its new hampshire chapter. the president of that chapter, megan tuttle, joins me now. thank you so much for joining us, megan. nice to see you. so, why not back a mandate, if it will protect the health of teachers and students, especially those who can t get a vaccine for health or age reasons? thank you. um, so, you know, a mandate, i think, and we believe, is going just a little bit too far. new hampshire, right now, has about 60% of its adult population vaccinated and about 65% have at least one dose. if you put the vaccinations, back, you know, with all the other mitigation procedures that we ve been recommending and advocating for, all along. handwashing, proper-cleaning
vaccinated. this variant is just brutal. it takes no prisoners. reporter: deborah carmichael lost her daughter to the delta variant a month ago saying her daughter was unvaccinated. it is just so excruciating. and they become so helpless. and just destroyed by this virus. reporter: doctors are urging vaccinations to prevent deaths and large outbreaks like the one at a texas church camp where more than a hundred kids and adults tested positive. and although masks are still required on airplanes, many aren t complying. earlier this week, an american airlines flight from charlotte, to the bahamas was delayed by a day, when a group of teenagers reportedly refused to mask up. they were being rowdy, and not listening, and not wearing masks. reporter: but in a brightre spot today, front line workers were celebrated at a ticker tape parade in new york city. the heroes honored for their sacrifice and dedication. and in missouri, officials have