“The fear that they will bring the virus home decreases the moment they get their shot,” Weingarten wrote. Surveys by the union find that 89% of its 1.7 million members have been fully vaccinated or want to be, she says in her remarks.
Still, Weingarten isn’t suggesting a quick return to the type of schooling students knew before the pandemic. Schools should continue with mask requirements, social distancing, contact tracing and other measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, she writes.
“It’s not risk free,” Weingarten says. “But we can manage the threat by encouraging people to get vaccines and following guidance from the CDC.”
Pfizer's (PFE.N) COVID-19 vaccine won approval for use in children as young as 12 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week - but do not expect schools to require shots for students anytime soon amid public hesitation and political hurdles.
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Ohio governor launches lottery for the fully vaccinated: Gov. Mike DeWine announced that five Ohioans will win $1 million for receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, reports WKBN. Starting on May 26, one lucky winner pulled from Ohio s voter database will be announced every week for five weeks. He ll also randomly draw five winners for full, four-year scholarships to universities in Ohio for vaccinated Ohioans under 17. Nothing like a lottery to bribe people into getting vaxxed here in America!!!!
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Head of America s Largest Teachers Union Calls for 5-Day In-Person Learning This Fall
On 5/13/21 at 12:34 PM EDT
Associated Press reported.
In remarks for an address on social media, Weingarten said: Conditions have changed. We can and we must reopen schools in the fall for in-person teaching, learning and support. And keep them open. Fully and safely, five days a week.
Weingarten stressed that schools should continue with COVID-19 mask requirements, social distancing, contact tracing and other measures.
In prepared remarks obtained by
AP, Weingarten said the wide availability of vaccines and a new infusion of federal education money have removed many obstacles that prevented schools from opening.