Maryland County Chooses Public Schools Teachers Over Private School Teachers For Vaccine

A Montgomery County, Maryland, public health official indicated that public school teachers, who are teaching remotely, will receive priority access to the COVID-19 vaccine over private school teachers who are teaching in-person.  

According to the Washington Examiner, Montgomery County Health Officer Travis Gayles announced that public school teachers will be the first to receive the coronavirus vaccine through the county’s partnership with Johns Hopkins University and Suburban Hospital. Gayles added that the county is anticipating working with private schools, but plans are still “in the works.”