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Dallas ISD Working To Get COVID-19 Vaccinations For Eligible Staff

DISD Health Director Jennifer Finley says, so far, the majority of the district's clinical staff has been vaccinated.

(CBS News)

January 07, 2021

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas ISD, in partnership Dallas County Health and Human Services and Parkland Hospital, is working to get vaccinations for those in the district who currently qualify.

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“Employees reach out to me and say I fall under this category, do you know when I’m going to be able to receive the vaccine?” DISD Health Director Jennifer Finley said.

Finley says, so far, the majority of the district’s clinical staff has been vaccinated. They fall under the CDC’s first priority group, 1A. Now, they’re moving to 1B, which includes those with underlying health conditions and those over the age of 65.

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