Shots Or Tests Required For All Prince George's Schools Staff

Bowie MD

16 August, 2021

4:07 PM

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — All Prince George's County Public School employees must get the coronavirus vaccine or undergo weekly testing by Aug. 27. The school system announced the decision Friday. Classes start Sept. 8. About 12,000 PGCPS workers have already gotten the immunization. Staffers will hear more information by Friday about submitting proof of inoculation and getting tests. Anybody who did not get a vaccination card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should email [email protected] with their: NameAddressDate of birthPhone numberDate of their immunizationLocation of their inoculation "Like many of you, I am both concerned and disappointed by the rise of the COVID-19 delta variant," school system CEO Monica Goldson said in a video, noting she has already gotten the shot. "As science and data have shown, the best way to protect yourself against this highly contagious and dangerous disease is by getting vaccinated." (Story continues below tweet) Today I shared a new policy on COVID-19 vaccination for #TeamPGCPS. This additional layer of protection is critical to the health and safety of the students we serve, our colleagues, families and friends. #PGCPSProud #PGCPSProudToBeProtected https://t.co/nNumVypMGm— CEO Monica Goldson (@drmonicaceo) August 13, 2021 The CDC previously said immunized residents don't need face coverings indoors or outdoors. On July 27, the agency revised its advice to combat the delta variant. Health officials now urge residents, whether inoculated or not, to mask up "in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission." Prince George's County falls in the high category, CDC data indicated. Locals can track transmission at this link. This spike led PGCPS to require masks and reopen applications for online classes. Patch explained all the virtual instruction options in this story. "Thank you for your understanding and for adhering to this mandate," Goldson added in her vaccine update. "Your health and safety is my priority." Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. RELATED: Virtual Classes Offered In Prince George's As Delta Variant RisesBack To School: PGCPS 2021-22 School CalendarMasks Required Again In Prince George's; Delta Variant SpreadsMasks Required For Prince George's Co. Public Schools This Fall Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.