Majority of School Staff Closer to Being Protected From COVID-19

Essential workers in K-12 schools—including teachers, office staff, and custodians—have been working on site throughout the pandemic. Nearly 80% of these workers had received at least their first shot of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of March, according to survey data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  

“Our push to ensure that teachers and school staff were vaccinated during March has paid off and paved the way for safer in-person learning,” said CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH. “CDC will build on the success of this program and work with our partners to continue expanding our vaccination efforts, as we work to ensure confidence in COVID-19 vaccines.”

More than 2 million teachers and school workers were vaccinated through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.  Additionally, 5-6 million were vaccinated through their state programs.