Updated on February 4, 2021 at 2:15 pm
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On Wednesday, San Diegans who are experiencing homelessness and are residing at the San Diego Convention Center emergency shelter received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the city of San Diego announced.
Residents who are at least 65 years old or in the county s phase 1B, tier 1 category received the Moderna vaccine on-site at the convention center. D
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“Rolling out the vaccine to those staying at Operation Shelter to Home is an important step forward in our vaccination efforts,” Mayor Todd Gloria said. “These residents can be some of the most vulnerable among us, so it’s encouraging to be able to offer them protection against the COVID-19 virus. I look forward to expanding these efforts to the rest of our shelter residents and all San Diegans as soon as possible.”
Updated on February 4, 2021 at 8:54 pm
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The raging controversy over safe school reopenings got more heated when state and federal leaders said getting all teachers vaccinated is not a prerequisite for opening schools so long as there are mitigating, safety measures in place.
“I want nothing more than to be with my students again,” said Jessi Mortensen who teaches high school in the San Dieguito Union School District. But I don t think we should do that at the sacrifice of anyone becoming ill when it’s avoidable. D
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