The petition stated that an exemption was granted to him considering his auto-immune disease however this was unilaterally withdrawn prohibiting him from teaching even online classes.
Teachers over 65 want COVID-19 vaccine priority By Michelle Quesada | January 27, 2021 at 8:45 PM EST - Updated January 28 at 9:20 AM
Teachers over 65 in several South Florida counties are getting the COVID-19 vaccine, despite no specific language in the governorâs order making them a priority.
So why is this not happening in Palm Beach County? I know a lot of teachers over 65 have been trying to get it unsuccessfully, said teacher Steven Silberberg.
Silberberg is over 65, a teacher with the School District of Palm Beach County, and for days has been trying to secure a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through Publix. It s just so frustrating sitting there on the computer for over an hour and a half, Silberberg said.
Updated: 10:22 PM CST Jan 1, 2021 National Desk Staff A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention group is advising that teachers should be some of the next individuals getting the COVID-19 vaccines.Above video: Teachers call out to Florida governor as worry grows with school set to startThe advisory committee is putting teachers in the frontline essential workers category.Wendy Doromal with the Orange County Classroom Teachers Association in Florida said there is growing concern from teachers who are hoping their turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine will come soon.She shared this link on the union s Facebook page, which leads to The Florida Education Association s website.On the website for the association that represents teachers statewide, a message reads: “the CDC recommends that educators–teachers and staff alike–should have access to the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.”Among those wondering when all teachers will be given the green light to