CONWAY — The Conway School Board believes the district’s teaching staff are essential front-line workers and should be moved up on the COVID-19 vaccine schedule.
CONCORD – Gov. Chris Sununu warned the 300,000 people eligible to register for COVID-19 vaccinations Friday at 8 a.m. to expect a long wait, but said the state is prepared
‘You don’t need a vaccine’ to reopen schools, says Sununu
Published: 1/22/2021 10:32:07 AM
Gov. Chris Sununu said New Hampshire schools should reopen, whether fully or in a hybrid system, regardless of whether teachers have been vaccinated.
On Thursday, Sununu accused teachers’ unions of politicizing the vaccination process and defended the state’s decision to prioritize first responders and older residents over teachers.
“We re going to get our most vulnerable population vaccinated,” he said. “That s the key to making sure our health care system doesn t get overrun. We still may have very high numbers of COVID for a long time, but if the hospitalization and the mortality rate is down, that s the goal, and that’s how we start opening things up.”
Published: 1/22/2021 4:29:55 PM
Gov. Chris Sununu said New Hampshire schools should reopen, whether fully or in a hybrid system, regardless of whether teachers have been vaccinated.
On Thursday, Sununu accused teachers’ unions of politicizing the vaccination process and defended the state’s decision to prioritize first responders and older residents over teachers.
“We’re going to get our most vulnerable population vaccinated,” he said. “That’s the key to making sure our health care system doesn’t get overrun. We still may have very high numbers of COVID for a long time, but if the hospitalization and the mortality rate is down, that’s the goal, and that’s how we start opening things up.”
N.H. ski patrollers included in first tier of vaccine distribution
Notchview Ski Area rescue patrol practices drills on Jan. 13, 2019. There has been mixed reception in New Hampshire for moving ski patrollers up the line for the COVID-19 vaccine. Hampshire Gazette file
Members of the New Hampshire ski patrol, including at Mount Sunapee Resort, seen here, are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in the state s first tier of recipients. DAN TUOHY NHPR
Published: 1/15/2021 11:55:11 AM
New Hampshire ski patrollers are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations alongside front line health care workers.
The state’s original vaccine plan didn’t prioritize the 500-plus paid and volunteer patrollers who work at New Hampshire ski areas. The most conspicuous notice of the change in policy appears on the website of the New Hampshire Region Ski Patrol, which announced the change last week.