Teachers seek a spot near head of queue for vaccine

Thursday February 18, 2021

Queensland teachers push to be recognised as a priority workforce group in the national rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine alongside other frontline workers.

Queensland Teachers Union vice-president Cresta Richardson.

Queensland Teachers’ Union president Cresta Richardson said it was disappointing teachers were not considered as a workforce group in the vaccination schedule when last year teachers and principals were considered essential workers.

But the federal health department says the three priority groups identified for the rollout are those at increased…

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