Educators Ask For COVID-19 Vaccine Priority In Joint Statement
Tulsa Public schools and the educator’s association sent out a news release asking the state to prioritize Tulsa public teachers for the COVID-19 vaccine.
The statement asks for the prioritization for educators and team members to get the vaccine.
Right now, only teachers and staff over 65 are eligible for the vaccine.
“We’re not seeking to prioritize our team members who have other health risks above other Oklahomans, but rather to allow us that when vaccinations are available that we are able to start to vaccinate those members of our team who have health risks, and at the same time are serving every single day on the front lines," said Dr. Deborah Gist, Tulsa Public Schools Superintendent.