Florida CVS pharmacies vaccinate teachers under the age of 50, despite state-imposed age limits for people receiving vaccines.
The chain said new guidance was being sought from the Biden administration, The Associated Press reported. Vaccination of day teachers and preschool teachers has also begun.
“We have aligned ourselves with the updated guidelines of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, making appointments available for pre-K up to 12 educators and child care staff and workers in all 17 states where we currently offer COVID-19 vaccines. . That includes Florida, ”a CVS spokesman told The Hill in a statement.
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Governor Ron DeSantis
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The state is currently prioritizing vaccines for employees of the K-12 school aged 50 or over, residents over the age of 65, as well as persons under the age of 65 who are considered medically vulnerable by a doctor.
President Biden
Joe Biden: Head of Interception Bureau: The minimum wage was not a “high priority” for Biden in helping COVID-19 the South Carolina Senate add the enforcement team as an alternative method of execution. Tuesday appealed to the states give priority to teachers for COVID-19 vaccinations, so that each teacher receives at least one dose by the end of March. He promised to use the “full authority of the federal government” in directing states to prioritize teachers.
Centers for disease control and prevention said on his website that the federal retail pharmacy program will give priority to teachers and staff in pre-K-12 schools and child care programs during March.