Educators, school staff added to current vaccine tier in Washington March 2, 2021 at 6:21 pm
Jonny Velasquez, 9, wears a mask as he raises his hand with a question while working in a fourth-grade classroom on Feb. 2, 2021, at Elk Ridge Elementary School in Buckley, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Following President Joe Biden’s directive Tuesday that all states should prioritize the vaccinations of educators and school staff against COVID-19, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement announcing that Washington is moving pre-K-12 educators, school staff, and licensed child care workers to the current vaccine tier.
The Washington State Department of Health is expected to have more information soon about how school workers can access the vaccine. The governor also warns that the state’s phase finder may not immediately reflect the changes, but “educators and licensed childcare workers can schedule with providers right away.”
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