The findings suggest that the most common transfer was from teacher to teacher.
“The findings also highlight the importance of scaling up vaccination efforts across the country, including the continuing need to prioritize teachers and other school staff for vaccination as part of leading vital workers, in line with the recommendation of the Vaccination Practices Advisory Committee.” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director.
In New Mexico, educators cannot receive the vaccine unless they have certain health conditions or are 75 years or older.
The state Department of Health says many educators have already been vaccinated due to their age or health conditions.
Albuquerque Public Schools does not plan to open its classrooms for personal instruction unless Bernalillo County is green or more teachers can vaccinate.
Government spokeswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state is following the CDC’s guidance, which also places teachers in the 1B category.
“I want to emphasize that while CDC’s operational strategy provides for personal education during all levels of community outreach, the safest and fastest way to open and keep schools open is to have as little COVID-19 in the community as possible. , Walensky said schools could be enabled to open up and stay open.
KOB 4 asked the representative of the Department of Health in New Mexico whether the study showing that teachers control the spread of the virus in classrooms is changing the timeline for getting teachers vaccinated.
The spokesman said: “The state is eager to vaccinate everyone who wants to be vaccinated, and we are doing it faster than 47 states. We remain limited by the vaccine supply we receive from the federal government.”
The spokesman also said it could take another month before the state goes to the next subcategory, which includes teachers, staff and other essential workers.