McKee says teachers and people 65 and older should get vaccine priority The vaccine subcommittee of the R.I. Department of Health has discussed alternatives for Phase 2, including this proposal that would emphasize age and health conditions. PROVIDENCE — Lt. Gov. Dan McKee on Tuesday clarified his position on where teachers and other educators should fall in the lineup to receive the COVID-19 vaccines, saying that although they should be included in the second phase of distribution, they shouldn’t be ahead of people age 65 or older, or those with health conditions… Register to keep reading or subscribe today and receive unlimited access.