So I'm a teacher and I can't get a vaccine....

[jimlup]

I tried a run around to a different county tonight and it didn't work.

My school has decided that they open in two weeks and THEY DON'T FUCKING CARE IF WE HAVE BEEN VACCINATED.

If I didn't need the salary I would quit in protest. I'm really really pissed. My county says I'm next in line but NO FUCKING VACCINES!

[dsc]

1. My county has fewer than 120k people and we currently have 10k over 65 in line ahead of me

and every teacher who is under 65. I have been hybrid since Sept 28.

[Dorian Gray]

2. I'm sorry.

It's all so stressful.

If it's any consolation, my husband has been teaching in person since September. He was vaccinated last week. Thank God. But he's been safe for months teaching in person and taking the subway to work daily.

IF you have the proper PPE and your school has cleaning supplies and decent ventilation, please know it can be done safely.

He keeps the windows open in his classroom even in winter. It's been pretty cold in NYC but it makes a huge difference.

Good luck.

And hope you get the vaccine soon.

[jimlup]

3. Thank you

I'm just frustrated tonight because several teachers in my school managed to skip counties and get the vaccine and I missed out. I'm feeling left out and alone.

[Blue_true]

6. Some people are getting the vaccine and an appointment for the second

shot by showing up near the end of the day at vaccination sites and waiting until they are about to close. You may try that over the next few days. Also, you may want to ask the teachers that got shots how it went down, did they have an appointment, just show up, have friends or family in the know alert them, ect.

Hopefully this mess gets righted fast, and public school teachers get put first for shots.

[jimlup]

7. Yes thanks... I think I'm now linked in.

But it is frustrating to me that I need to know someone who knows something....

It shouldn't be like this.

[Blue_true]

10. It shouldn't be like this. But we have to get to the point where

the work of competent vaccine distribution and injection planning begins to fully take hold. I don’t think we are at that point yet, maybe another two weeks or so. I just read today that the Biden Administration will be engaging lots of pharmacies, including in places like Walmart and mom and pops to speed up the rate of vaccination, West Virginia did that from the start and it has apparently been successful there, but they are a small state.

[Dorian Gray]

19. It's scary

Definitely scary going back with or without the vaccine. And the time WILL come when you can get it more easily. But that doesn't stop the fear now.

Good luck with all of it.

[wnylib]

24. You're not alone, but I doubt that's

any consolation. I am 71, have asthma and 2 autoimmune disorders, and I can't get a vaccine shot, either. It's just not available. The county is not taking calls or online messages because they say they have no information on how much vaccine they will have, how soon they will have enough, or how they will schedule people.

My doctor's office said they applied to get vaccine and be a vaccination provider because they are a HUGE health provider, with offices throughout the county. They have not heard anything and do not expect to before March or April. I prefer the doctor's office because of multiple allergies and a possible risk of reaction, but at this point, I'd settle for a tattoo artist if they had the vaccine.

Thanks to the former WH resident, there was not enough vaccine purchased and no plan for distribution beyond making sure that governors who sucked up to him got the vaccine.

[Irish_Dem]

4. I don't blame you for being pissed, I would be too.

Have you talked to your union?

[demtenjeep]

5. I am a teacher l am going on a leave of absence until I get both shots

Our district. The largest district in our state brought back kids last week.

My paperwork is being readied tonight and I will tell my admin tomorrow.


I want to live

[jimlup]

8. Good Luck! God speed!

What part of GET THE TEACHERS VACCINATED DON'T THEY UNDERSTAND?

[demtenjeep]

9. our board made us out to be just babysitters

at their last board meeting.

half met by video, one turned down being the next board president because covid is scary and they sat behind plexiglass




voted to send students back to school

[Hstch05]

11. They understand

they just don't care. They really don't. Our elementary kids went back in person today. They are waiting to bring middle and high school kids back. At first, it was a delay to get those teacher vaccinated because the risk from older kids who are not always under parental control is greater and they wanted to get us vaccinated. I was supposed to get my first dose last Friday, but the county only received 1,000 of the 8,000 doses it ordered.
Now the tune has changed. Now the school board is saying our return is not predicated on a fully vaccinated staff, and it never was. No one knows when the vaccines will be available.
I feel like my employer for the last 19 years does not care what happens to me. I know this is nothing new, but it has NEVER been so apparent.

[SharonClark]

12. Our governor has order in person school starting

next week and it was announced today that 500 vaccines will be given to school teachers and workers in our public school district starting Saturday. It’s not enough but it’s a start.

I understand your frustration.

[tavernier]

14. I work at the high school and we've been open all year.

The kids who have chosen to attend physically are split in two groups and attend every other day so that proper distancing can be observed. All chairs that mustn’t be used, including in the cafeteria have been X’d out so that seating is only available 6 feet apart in the chairs without the X. Sanitary stations are everywhere, and large blue lighted fans that destroy the virus are operating in the rooms and common areas. And of course, masks are required by all. Since August we have had three cases reported and all have been treated and quarantined.
Quite honestly, I feel safer there than at any grocery store or restaurant or beauty shop.

[dawg day]

15. I just got one.. its not fully effective for 10 days

And you need the second shot 3 weeks later... so you needed to have the first 3 weeks ago.
I'm sorry. Double mask and keep demanding the shot! Its really not fair.

[jimlup]

16. Yeah I have zero go figure.

I am thinking of writing a fuck you notice to my school but hell. I fucking need the job.

[demtenjeep]

17. do you have a union?

\I will get medical leave 70% of my income. better than dying

[Dorian Gray]

20. Wear a KN95 mask

and ventilation.

If you have to be there in person, make sure things are as safe as possible for yourself. You can control your surroundings.

What age group do you teach? The littles are harder to control. HS students are pretty good about maintaining the distance required.

[jimlup]

18. God dam it I'm right listen to me!

Wake the fuck up. The time is now. Get me the vaccine????????????????

[Withywindle]

21. Schools should not open until all teachers and staff are vaccinated

that's my opinion.

[seaglass]

22. I feel for you. My daughter has been in person hybrid since the fall and she is 6 mos pregnant.

I worry about her every day. We are only at the 75+ group in vaccine eligibility so she will have to wait. The school district is now pushing for full time in person and reducing distancing from 6ft to 3ft.

This has been so tough on teachers whether fully remote, hybrid or ft in person.

[Karma13612]

23. I do feel for you!!!!

And I’m nearly 67, with lung problems and Hubby is 73, and we are both still waiting to get appointments to be vaccinated.

So maddening!!!!