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New York City public school teachers and other Department of Education employees will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Departments of Health and Education said Monday. city, thus eliminating the possibility of undergoing weekly tests instead of receiving a vaccine.
Main facts
- In addition to teachers, school principals, guards and all office staff will also need to have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine by September 27.
- The Department of Education employs around 148,000 people, and nearly 1 million students attend public schools in the city.
- Education staff are the first group of city workers to come under a full immunization mandate.
- Officials have not yet revealed what the penalty will be for refusing the vaccine, or whether there will be any exemptions.
- the Times reports that the United Teachers’ Federation is supporting the mandate and negotiating with the city on the repercussions for non-compliant employees.
- The president of the United Teachers’ Federation estimated that up to 80% of union members are vaccinated.
The context
Last month, Bill de Blasio announced that all municipal workers, including teachers in public schools, should get vaccinated by mid-September or undergo weekly Covid-19 tests. “This is about our recovery. It’s about what we need to do to bring New York City back, ”said Bill de Blasio. “It’s about ensuring the safety of people.” On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration granted full authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for people 16 years of age and older, making it the first vaccine to receive such authorization in the United States. At a press conference Monday, Bill de Blasio called the FDA approval a “game changer.” Monday’s mandate announcement eliminates the option previously offered to Education Department employees to get tested weekly instead of getting vaccinated. Los Angeles and Chicago also recently announced full immunization mandates for teachers.
According to an Associated Press / NORC poll released Monday, nearly 60% of Americans support mask mandates and mandatory vaccines for students and teachers at school.
What to watch out for
Classes in New York public schools begin September 13.
Important figure
75%. This is the percentage of adults in New York City who have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Article translated from Forbes US – Author: Tommy Beer
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