Officials with Cincinnati Public Schools announced that some employees will receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. The Cincinnati Health Department has received its first supply of the vaccine for school employees, CPS officials said Monday. "In response, we have accelerated the schedule to get the vaccinations into the arms of employees," a statement reads in part. Pfizer vaccinations will be given out starting Thursday for employees designated in the district's Group A. That group includes: Teachers and paraprofessionals in preschool, kindergarten and grades 1-3 classroomsTeachers and paraprofessionals in specialized classrooms from preschool through 12th gradeParaprofessionals one-to-oneNap aidesRelated service providersCustodians and building engineersHuman resources will notify those employees who are eligible. Group B will include all other school-based employees. Group C will include employees based at the Education Center and Iowa Street, bus drivers and CPS employees who missed the first two weeks and want to be vaccinated.On Thursday, Group A individuals can receive their first vaccination at Mt. Airy School from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will also be Group A vaccinations scheduled on Saturday at the Duke Energy Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The CPS school board has decided to begin blended learning on Feb. 1. But the decision is making some uncomfortable. Among them is Angie Wilson, who thinks it's too soon and that teachers should be able to receive the vaccine first."It's safer for them, it's safer to the students and I think that all reflects back to our community," Wilson said.Those feelings, prompting her and others to make a video. Parents expressed their concerns to school board members because they believe their voices aren't being heard.The move by CPS veers from data guidelines laid out by the superintendent last month.But according to CPS board members, school officials feel okay with welcoming kids back based on research regarding limited spread in schools and following safety protocols.Not to mention, Gov. Mike DeWine said schools that submit a plan that includes at least some in-person learning by March first can be on the priority to get a vaccine."So that does not mean every school will get it on Feb 1, but we're going to start during the month of February that this process is going to move forward," DeWine said.
Officials with Cincinnati Public Schools announced that some employees will receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.
The Cincinnati Health Department has received its first supply of the vaccine for school employees, CPS officials said Monday.
"In response, we have accelerated the schedule to get the vaccinations into the arms of employees," a statement reads in part.
Pfizer vaccinations will be given out starting Thursday for employees designated in the district's Group A. That group includes:
- Teachers and paraprofessionals in preschool, kindergarten and grades 1-3 classrooms
- Teachers and paraprofessionals in specialized classrooms from preschool through 12th grade
- Paraprofessionals one-to-one
- Nap aides
- Related service providers
- Custodians and building engineers
Human resources will notify those employees who are eligible.
Group B will include all other school-based employees. Group C will include employees based at the Education Center and Iowa Street, bus drivers and CPS employees who missed the first two weeks and want to be vaccinated.
On Thursday, Group A individuals can receive their first vaccination at Mt. Airy School from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will also be Group A vaccinations scheduled on Saturday at the Duke Energy Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The CPS school board has decided to begin blended learning on Feb. 1. But the decision is making some uncomfortable.
Among them is Angie Wilson, who thinks it's too soon and that teachers should be able to receive the vaccine first.
"It's safer for them, it's safer to the students and I think that all reflects back to our community," Wilson said.
Those feelings, prompting her and others to make a video. Parents expressed their concerns to school board members because they believe their voices aren't being heard.
The move by CPS veers from data guidelines laid out by the superintendent last month.
But according to CPS board members, school officials feel okay with welcoming kids back based on research regarding limited spread in schools and following safety protocols.
Not to mention, Gov. Mike DeWine said schools that submit a plan that includes at least some in-person learning by March first can be on the priority to get a vaccine.
"So that does not mean every school will get it on Feb 1, but we're going to start during the month of February that this process is going to move forward," DeWine said.
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