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VERNON HILLS, Ill. (WLS) Hundreds of teachers and staff at Vernon Hills Hawthorn School District 73 got their first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. We re going back with students on Monday and it gives me peace of mind, said art teacher Sandy Smith.
Smith and her fellow educators are welcoming back some students for in-person learning this upcoming week. The district s first in-person lessons since March.
Smith said she welcomes the social distancing precautions in place.
The school district said Walgreens offered the vaccine to every staffer who wanted one, from teachers to custodians. In all, 545 people signed up. That s 91% of its staff being vaccinated at Hawthorne Middle School South.