Cambridge State Publishes Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus Vaccinations For K-12 And Childcare Workers

Cambridge MA

11 March, 2021

6:13 AM

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Press release from the City of Cambridge: March 9, 2021 On March 3, 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that K-12 educators, K-12 school staff, and childcare workers will be eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting March 11th. Please see below responses to common questions about this announcement. Who is included in this group? Anyone who is employed on a full or part-time basis by public or private pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and those who work as or for licensed childcare providers, including center-based and family care providers. This includes all PK-12 and childcare staff, including but not limited to direct employees and contractors in the following categories: Educators Paraprofessionals/education support professionals Childcare educators Family childcare assistants Childcare program directors Childcare center directors District and school administrators Clerical and administrative staff Bus or van drivers Custodial staff Food service staff After-school program staff Student teachers, interns, teaching assistants, and aides School Safety Officers It includes people who work full time, part time, in school volunteer roles, or who are employed by another organization to provide education or support in a school or childcare setting (e.g. early intervention providers, student mentors, tutors, arts programs, individuals responsible for educator observations or coaching, etc.). This group does not include: Privately employed babysitters, nannies, and au pairs Informal friend, family and neighbor care Camp counselors Certified, licensed, or retired educators who are not currently employed as an educator. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education staff, unless the individual is serving as an educator (e.g., educators at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children). Department of Early Education and Care staff, unless the individual is employed as a licensor or investigator who is required to conduct on-site visits and inspections. Access the full list of Frequently Asked Questions on the State's website. This press release was produced by the City of Cambridge. The views expressed here are the author's own.