Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch
High time to vaccinate teachers and support staff
The recent spate of COVID-19 cases in schools across Sydney’s eastern suburbs indicates yet again that teachers and support staff should be prioritised for vaccination.
“The IEU has been calling for teachers to be included in priority groups for vaccination since January this year,” said Acting Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews. The IEU represents teachers and support staff in the non-government education sector.
“Our postion has stayed the same since January – it is not only in the interests of teachers and support staff to get vaccinated, but also the entire community,” Matthews said.