COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to N.C. teachers, school staff and child care workers (Source: Jeremy) By Caroline Hicks and WBTV Web Staff | February 24, 2021 at 6:19 AM EST - Updated February 25 at 8:50 AM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Teachers, school and daycare staff members across North Carolina are now eligible for their first COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Teachers, principals, child care providers, bus drivers and custodial and cafeteria staff became eligible for the vaccine Wednesday, Feb. 24.
Several school districts in our area are working with health systems to hold clinics.
In Mecklenburg County, the only teachers getting shots on Wednesday are the ones who secured an appointment on their own.
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On Wednesday, thousands of teachers across North Carolina got their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine an important step for them, and for families, as we return to in-person learning.
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Channel 9 learned more than 3,000 educators and support staff will roll up their sleeves at a clinic at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gaston County for the 3-day event.
The first shots will be administered at 8 this morning. You can see the vaccine team is ready to go. @wsoctvpic.twitter.com/FdniYHTS9s Anthony Kustura (@AnthonyWSOC9) February 24, 2021
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