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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Is school being cancelled to facilitate this?

Anonymous wrote:Do you understand it goes by numbers and spread, not just teachers vaccinating.

Those metrics were developed in the context of no vaccine for teachers and along with science that says schools do not contribute to community spread will be revisited once teachers are vaccinated.

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.

The emails literally went out last night. I expect your dad should be hearing today.

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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.

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.

Do you understand it goes by numbers and spread, not just teachers vaccinating.

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.

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Anonymous wrote:I assume because of Alexandria's small size they have completed 1a. Teachers for the school system were sent emails from CDC tonight to sign up for vaccinations as early as this Tuesday.

Really hoping they follow up with getting teachers back in the building, otherwise it makes no sense to have taken vaccines from others in the 1b category including those who are 75 and older.

I’ve already declined mine. Get off your (moral) high horse.

I’m sure you are among the teacher group also pushing to stay virtual forever. Thanks for your commitment to teaching the students of tomorrow. Get off your moral high horse. Your students need you.

Not really, thanks for assuming. Can’t care less if it’s virtual or real. I do my job. As long as you pay me we’re all fine.

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Anonymous wrote:I assume because of Alexandria's small size they have completed 1a. Teachers for the school system were sent emails from CDC tonight to sign up for vaccinations as early as this Tuesday.

Really hoping they follow up with getting teachers back in the building, otherwise it makes no sense to have taken vaccines from others in the 1b category including those who are 75 and older.

I’ve already declined mine. Get off your (moral) high horse.

I’m sure you are among the teacher group also pushing to stay virtual forever. Thanks for your commitment to teaching the students of tomorrow. Get off your moral high horse. Your students need you.

Anonymous wrote:I assume because of Alexandria's small size they have completed 1a. Teachers for the school system were sent emails from CDC tonight to sign up for vaccinations as early as this Tuesday.

Really hoping they follow up with getting teachers back in the building, otherwise it makes no sense to have taken vaccines from others in the 1b category including those who are 75 and older.

I’ve already declined mine. Get off your (moral) high horse.

I assume because of Alexandria's small size they have completed 1a. Teachers for the school system were sent emails from CDC tonight to sign up for vaccinations as early as this Tuesday.

Really hoping they follow up with getting teachers back in the building, otherwise it makes no sense to have taken vaccines from others in the 1b category including those who are 75 and older.