The Massachusetts Teachers Association has proposed its own vaccination plan, teaming up with nurses, firefighters and EMTs to vaccinate teachers at every school district. It s an onsite program where we control the registration so it s efficient, it s effective, we want the governor to join us in that plan, said Merrie Najimy, the MTA president.
It s a plan that would allow teachers to forgo the online booking system. We can solve the problem of the debacle of the vaccine rollout, said Najimy.
The union says the idea hasn t been rejected, but so far, Gov. Charlie Baker has not signed on.
Superintendents in Middlesex County have ideas, as well. They re asking the state to have teachers vaccinated in school on a Friday in order to minimize school day disruption and to allow teachers a couple of days to recover from any issues.
Updated: 10:46 PM EST Mar 3, 2021
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Show Transcript STAFF, BUS DRIVERS AND CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WILL BE ABLE TO BOOK THEIR VACCINE APPOINTMENT (SOT) 37: we were all thrilled it was kind of surprise because we have been waiting and waiting (TRACK) DANIELLE FLORENCE THE CENTER DIRECTOR AT LITTLE ACORNS IN FRAMINGHAM IS BREATHING A SIGH OF RELIEF. (SOT) Danielle Florence/Center Dir, Little Acorns 58: we hope that it brings peace of mind to us to all the teachers to all the parents just because it has been a major worry for everybody (TRACK) THE MOVE COMES ONE DAY AFTER PRESIDENT BIDEN DIRECTED STATES TO PRIORITIZE VACCINATING EDUCATORS BY THE END OF THE MONTH. FOR WEEKSTEACHERS UNIONS HAVE DEMANDED TO BE PUSHED UP IN THE ROLLOUT. (SOT) Merrie Najimy/President, MA Teachers Association Sharman 5pm PKG 37: today is a joyful day for educators across the state (TRACK) SUPPLY IS A MAJOR CONCERN THIS NEW ELIGIBLE GROUP MEANS AN ADDED 400-THOUSAND PEOPLETO A SYS