This weekend, teachers and school staff in Ontario's Niagara region are getting their first chance at a COVID-19 vaccine, thanks to the recommendation of the area's vaccination co-ordination task force. But now prioritized, Niagara-area teachers off for the April break next week can easily attend daytime vaccination clinics, Dec said. Teacher Annie Ohana says she was elated when she learned teachers and school staff in Surrey, B.C., were being prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine. On Wednesday, Quebec announced plans to start vaccinating Montreal's essential workers — including school and daycare staff — as of this weekend. A more robust vaccination rollout must quickly reach school staff in the many hot spot regions of Ontario, says Harvey Bischof, president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation.

Source: CBC News April 11, 2021 07:52 UTC