Mercyhealth went against state, local policy by vaccinating teachers without approval
January 27, 2021 6:52 PM Adam Duxter
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JANESVILLE, Wis. – Healthcare system Mercyhealth went against state and local guidelines to vaccinate teachers from multiple Rock County School Districts, according to Rock County Public Health.
Vaccines for teachers began Friday Jan 22, with staff from the School District of Janesville getting a chance to get the shot.
However RCPH said this plan was never mentioned to them ahead of time, despite a representative from Mercyhealth sitting on a newly formed county vaccine advisory committee. Since then, a representative with RCPH said there has been no contact between Mercyhealth representatives and local health officials.
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Nearly 1,300 staff members from the School District of Janesville were given the option to take the COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
Students at every level got the day off of school, while teachers and other faculty members took turns getting shots at Mercyhealth in Janesville.
“I’m very excited that we’re having this opportunity to get vaccinated so early and get back to normal hopefully sometime soon,” said Ahlia Dupree, who teaches math at Janesville Craig. “I was just really excited knowing that we had got this chance. I know the medical professionals deserve to get it first…It’s just thrilling to hopefully keep us as safe as possible and keep our kids safe.”
By Adam Duxter
Jan 22, 2021 7:48 PM
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Nearly 1300 staff members from the School District of Janesville were given the option to take the COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
Students at every level got the day off of school, while teachers and other faculty members took turns getting shots at Mercyhealth in Janesville.
“I’m very excited that we’re having this opportunity to get vaccinated so early and get back to normal hopefully sometime soon,” said Ahlia Dupree, who teaches math at Janesville Craig. “I was just really excited knowing that we had got this chance. I know the medical professionals deserve to get it first…It’s just thrilling to hopefully keep us as safe as possible and keep our kids safe.”
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JANESVILLE, Wis. On Thursday night the Janesville School District announced that there would be no school next Friday to allow 1,300 district staff to get a COVID-19 vaccine through Mercyhealth.
But the Wisconsin Department of Health Services said teachers are not eligible to get vaccinated yet. Still, the school staff are planning to get vaccinated.
“Per Mercyhealth, the district is still on schedule to receive vaccinations next week as yesterday’s release indicated,” said Patrick Gasper with the School District of Janesville.
The state is still working to vaccinate the 1A population, which includes healthcare workers and nursing home residents and staff.