Can schools require teachers to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Probably, but most aren t – yet msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Most US schools aren t yet requiring teachers to get the COVID-19 vaccine msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Osborn School District in Phoenix is urging its teachers to get COVID-19 vaccines, even offering information on where to get the shots on designated workdays.
About 90% of the pre-K-8 district s staff have gotten at least their first dose, school officials say. Osborn, which has been virtual all year, plans to return to in-person instruction in March.
But what about the 10% of employees who haven t gotten the vaccine? Can the district require them to? Osborn s board members have discussed it, but there s a number of reasons why districts probably won t be requiring COVID-19 vaccines for employees anytime soon.
These are the Missouri K-12 schools participating in first-ever COVID-19 study
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has released today a list of schools participating in a landmark study about COVID-19 infections within some K-12 schools. Missouri is partnering with the CDC, Washington University and St. Louis University to help schools and public health leaders review current COVID-19 measures. The findings could lead to additional health procedures being taken.
These are the Missouri K-12 schools participating in COVID-19 study
The schools involved include schools in Springfield and the following St. Louis Schools: Pattonville School District, Uthoff Valley Elementary School in the Rockwood School District, Chaminade College Preparatory School, and Nerinx Hall.