ACPS Teachers Signed up for Vaccination

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is school being cancelled to facilitate this?


Why would it be? Most people who get the vaccine have nothing more than a sore arm or a headache.


Not for the after effects of the vaccine, but I presume, to allow teachers time to go get the vaccine. They have to drive to some vaccine site, probably wait in line, return, etc. etc.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is school being cancelled to facilitate this?


Why would it be? Most people who get the vaccine have nothing more than a sore arm or a headache.


Not for the after effects of the vaccine, but I presume, to allow teachers time to go get the vaccine. They have to drive to some vaccine site, probably wait in line, return, etc. etc.


Appointments are after school hours.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My 80 yr old dad in Alexandria is registered with the city to be notified when he can get the vaccine. I believe he’s 1b? No notice yet. I’m going to be annoyed if a bunch of young teachers who have no intention of going back this year get the vaccine and he still can’t.


Your Dad can stay home, however all essential workers who cannot work from home should get it first. Not sure why your dad should get it over someone at a high risk job.


1) because elderly are at higher risk of dying
2) because the elderly don’t all live alone. Many live in multi generational housing so can not isolate themselves

Have some compassion.


I don’t disagree with the need for compassion, but teachers in situation #2 and worried for their elderly parents were told to suck it up buttercup.


Those teachers should tell ACPS to kiss their heinies.

Teachers who care for elderly family members, whether that be in multi-generational housing or not, should not be pressured into going back into school to teach in person even if they get the vaccine. Their parents lives are more important than teaching in the school building right now.

One of the vaccines has an efficacy of 75% and the most effective is at 90-95%. Both of those stats were before the announced mutations, which likely means the efficacy of the vaccine decreases, perhaps even significantly.

As a parent I support ACPS teachers in holding their ground.


No ground to hold. Teachers will be going back.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My 80 yr old dad in Alexandria is registered with the city to be notified when he can get the vaccine. I believe he’s 1b? No notice yet. I’m going to be annoyed if a bunch of young teachers who have no intention of going back this year get the vaccine and he still can’t.


Your Dad can stay home, however all essential workers who cannot work from home should get it first. Not sure why your dad should get it over someone at a high risk job.


NP. Most of us understand why seniors are prioritized. Sorry that you can't.


DP here. Actually, the CDC put essential workers at the SAME level as seniors. They are the experts.
Anonymous
I feel like people are just not getting the concept of “public health.” The more people are vaccinated in your community, the less likely you are to catch it. So stop resenting one person for jumping in line in front of another! At the rate this rollout is going, it won’t matter! Biden is freaking out for good reason. Get over yourself and your sense of who should get what and just be glad if people start getting it at all! We have a complete idiot in charge of Fairfax Public Health. You have to wait for a letter or phone call before scheduling? What a goddamn waste of time. Do we not have the internet? If you need the vaccine, you might try being more proactive about getting it. Personally, I don’t care if you are 25 or 85. If you think you need it, get it. Anyone who holds that against you is an asshole. Look, Ted Cruz and Mike Pence got the shot, so you might as well get it too. Yes, it would be great to protect first those most vulnerable and health care workers, but clearly our government cannot handle this kind of tiered delivery system fast enough. It is pathetic.
Anonymous
I don’t disagree with the need for compassion, but teachers in situation #2 and worried for their elderly parents were told to suck it up buttercup.


Those teachers should tell ACPS to kiss their heinies.

Teachers who care for elderly family members, whether that be in multi-generational housing or not, should not be pressured into going back into school to teach in person even if they get the vaccine. Their parents lives are more important than teaching in the school building right now.


Sure, if they can get a note from their parent's doctor saying that the parent relies on them, and also submit a piece of mail delieved to their parent showing that they live near enough for the teacher to do so. In that case, absolutely.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My 80 yr old dad in Alexandria is registered with the city to be notified when he can get the vaccine. I believe he’s 1b? No notice yet. I’m going to be annoyed if a bunch of young teachers who have no intention of going back this year get the vaccine and he still can’t.


Your Dad can stay home, however all essential workers who cannot work from home should get it first. Not sure why your dad should get it over someone at a high risk job.


1) because elderly are at higher risk of dying
2) because the elderly don’t all live alone. Many live in multi generational housing so can not isolate themselves

Have some compassion.


I don’t disagree with the need for compassion, but teachers in situation #2 and worried for their elderly parents were told to suck it up buttercup.


Those teachers should tell ACPS to kiss their heinies.

Teachers who care for elderly family members, whether that be in multi-generational housing or not, should not be pressured into going back into school to teach in person even if they get the vaccine. Their parents lives are more important than teaching in the school building right now.

One of the vaccines has an efficacy of 75% and the most effective is at 90-95%. Both of those stats were before the announced mutations, which likely means the efficacy of the vaccine decreases, perhaps even significantly.

As a parent I support ACPS teachers in holding their ground.


No ground to hold. Teachers will be going back.


Teacher may go back but they may not send the students given they haven't been vaccinated.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I feel like people are just not getting the concept of “public health.” The more people are vaccinated in your community, the less likely you are to catch it. So stop resenting one person for jumping in line in front of another! At the rate this rollout is going, it won’t matter! Biden is freaking out for good reason. Get over yourself and your sense of who should get what and just be glad if people start getting it at all! We have a complete idiot in charge of Fairfax Public Health. You have to wait for a letter or phone call before scheduling? What a goddamn waste of time. Do we not have the internet? If you need the vaccine, you might try being more proactive about getting it. Personally, I don’t care if you are 25 or 85. If you think you need it, get it. Anyone who holds that against you is an asshole. Look, Ted Cruz and Mike Pence got the shot, so you might as well get it too. Yes, it would be great to protect first those most vulnerable and health care workers, but clearly our government cannot handle this kind of tiered delivery system fast enough. It is pathetic.


Biden is inheriting a mess but I doubt he'll do better with this.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My 80 yr old dad in Alexandria is registered with the city to be notified when he can get the vaccine. I believe he’s 1b? No notice yet. I’m going to be annoyed if a bunch of young teachers who have no intention of going back this year get the vaccine and he still can’t.


Your Dad can stay home, however all essential workers who cannot work from home should get it first. Not sure why your dad should get it over someone at a high risk job.


NP. Most of us understand why seniors are prioritized. Sorry that you can't.


DP here. Actually, the CDC put essential workers at the SAME level as seniors. They are the experts.


They are not at the same level.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Do you understand it goes by numbers and spread, not just teachers vaccinating.


This. Doesn’t matter how many teachers get vaccinated. That’s not how they’re deciding when kids go back to school. It’s community spread.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My 80 yr old dad in Alexandria is registered with the city to be notified when he can get the vaccine. I believe he’s 1b? No notice yet. I’m going to be annoyed if a bunch of young teachers who have no intention of going back this year get the vaccine and he still can’t.


Your Dad can stay home, however all essential workers who cannot work from home should get it first. Not sure why your dad should get it over someone at a high risk job.


1) because elderly are at higher risk of dying
2) because the elderly don’t all live alone. Many live in multi generational housing so can not isolate themselves

Have some compassion.


I don’t disagree with the need for compassion, but teachers in situation #2 and worried for their elderly parents were told to suck it up buttercup.


Those teachers should tell ACPS to kiss their heinies.

Teachers who care for elderly family members, whether that be in multi-generational housing or not, should not be pressured into going back into school to teach in person even if they get the vaccine. Their parents lives are more important than teaching in the school building right now.

One of the vaccines has an efficacy of 75% and the most effective is at 90-95%. Both of those stats were before the announced mutations, which likely means the efficacy of the vaccine decreases, perhaps even significantly.

As a parent I support ACPS teachers in holding their ground.


You do realize that elderly are eligible for the vaccine. So if a teacher can get the vaccine and the elderly people she takes care of can also get the vaccine, what’s the problem?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do you understand it goes by numbers and spread, not just teachers vaccinating.


This. Doesn’t matter how many teachers get vaccinated. That’s not how they’re deciding when kids go back to school. It’s community spread.


Not true. Why would they prioritize teachers if they weren’t planning on getting them back to teaching in person?
Anonymous
I can't believe that someone is on here arguing that the elderly and medically vulnerable shouldn't be vaccinated before teachers. That's deplorable. Of course the elderly and medically vulnerable should be vaccinated first. Their lives are in greater danger. Teachers can do their jobs without risk, whether you appreciate the modality or not. The elderly certainly need the vaccine first for their safety.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do you understand it goes by numbers and spread, not just teachers vaccinating.


This. Doesn’t matter how many teachers get vaccinated. That’s not how they’re deciding when kids go back to school. It’s community spread.


Not true. Why would they prioritize teachers if they weren’t planning on getting them back to teaching in person?


What public heath officials think and what school admin think are pretty far apart. That was the intention from public health leaders, sure.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I can't believe that someone is on here arguing that the elderly and medically vulnerable shouldn't be vaccinated before teachers. That's deplorable. Of course the elderly and medically vulnerable should be vaccinated first. Their lives are in greater danger. Teachers can do their jobs without risk, whether you appreciate the modality or not. The elderly certainly need the vaccine first for their safety.


EVERYONE is safer the MORE people get the shot ASAP. This is not like winning a lottery ticket for a fallout shelter. The disease is not “out there;” it is among us. Look, if the vaccine were in scarce supply, I might sing a different tune, but right now medical and government facilities are hoarding it to the extent that it is going to waste. Both seniors and teachers are in 1b and should be able to get it this week.
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