Vaccine side effects lead to educator staff shortage
April 5, 2021
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MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) Several Connecticut school districts have been forced to close or stop in-person learning for a day, after educators attending vaccine clinics called in sick with side effects from the shot.
Manchester schools reported a shortage of teachers and bus drivers on Monday after a vaccine clinic for educators was held there over the weekend.
“I understand the challenges this causes for parents and families and had hoped to avoid going remote for the day,” Matt Geary, the town s school superintendent wrote to the community Monday. “I apologize for the inconvenience.”
By Jason Hall
Apr 5, 2021
Experts believe another COVID-19 surge is possible and it could spell trouble for younger groups of people who haven t yet been vaccinated.
As of Monday (April 5), the U.S. is averaging more than 3 million daily doses of the coronavirus vaccine, but only about 18.5% of Americans are fully vaccinated, according to CDC vaccine data tracker, and cases continue to see a concerning increase nationwide.
The highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant has created an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in parts of Europe and the United States could be next if Americans don t meet proper safety measures as more people get vaccinated, specifically with so many younger groups still having not received the vaccine,
Noem gets vaccine, marks opening of vaccine eligibility
April 5, 2021
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem marked the occasion of the state opening vaccines to adults 16 and older Monday by receiving her first dose of the vaccine.
The governor, who has taken a mostly hands-off approach to restrictions during the pandemic, has encouraged people to get the vaccine, saying she is “trusting people to do the right thing.”
Health officials reported that 46% of the state s population has received one dose of a vaccine. South Dakota also has one of the nation s highest rates of people fully vaccinated about 25% of the population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.