Confusion reigns as to who is administering vaccines to teachers, staff March 8, 2021 at 10:01 PM EST - Updated March 9 at 7:25 AM
Greg Loumanis is a science teacher at Osceola Creek Middle School. He said once he and several other teachers confirmed their eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations, they quickly made appointments. He said the group was also quickly denied. They were uninformed that anybody working for a school, regardless of their position, could get the vaccine, and I was turned down after 30 minutes in line, he said.
Recently, President Joe Biden urged states to vaccinate pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teachers and school staff. He asked for at least one dose to every teacher and staff member by the end of the month.
Claiming demand for the coronavirus vaccine is softening among seniors, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said those age 60 and up will be able to get shots beginning next week.
Lowering the age of eligibility means about 1.4 million more people in Florida, including about 100,000 in Palm Beach County, will be vying for shots at retail pharmacies and state-run vaccination sites beginning Monday, March 15.
“I know a lot of people have been waiting, so we’re going to open it up,” DeSantis said during a press conference in Tallahassee.
During the upcoming week, thousands of more seniors will have a chance to get vaccinated before their younger counterparts can begin making appointments, he said.
Here's the latest rundown of vaccination sites' eligibility rules across South Florida. The scattershot rollout of the vaccine has made it almost impossible to keep track.
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