Only a few weeks before the start of school, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the United States, expressed his wish to see the state and local requirements for all teachers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Fauci made comments in an interview on Tuesday Microsoft National Broadcasting Corporation He acknowledged that not everyone will agree with his position on the COVID vaccine.
“Yes, I will make some people feel uneasy about it, but I think we should do it,” he said. “This is a very serious matter. You want people to understand why vaccinations are so important.”
Fauci’s belief in teacher empowerment comes from A surge in COVID cases across the U.S. As the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread among adults and children.
according to American Academy of PediatricsMore than 93,800 children’s COVID cases were reported between July 29 and August 5, accounting for 15% of the COVID cases reported every week in the United States. CBS NewsIt has increased by 4% since July 22, and as of August 5, a total of 4.3 million children have tested positive for the virus.
Despite the increase COVID cases in children, Fauci said that the COVID vaccine authorization for teachers will not be implemented at the federal level, but tells MSNBC that the local authorization “applies to schools, teachers, universities and colleges” is appropriate.
“Sorry, I mean I know that people must like to have personal freedom instead of being told to do something, but I think we are in such a serious situation now that in some cases, tasks should be performed,” he added .
The American Federation of Teachers-the second largest union of teachers in the United States-agrees with Fauci President Randy Weingarten Said on NBC News “Meet the media” That sunday COVID-19 vaccination Teachers should be asked to help protect students who cannot be vaccinated.
“The situation has changed,” Wengarten said. “It is really heavy for me that children under 12 cannot be vaccinated. I think it is necessary… to stand up and say it is a matter of personal conscience.”
Only children 12 years and older are eligible to receive Pfizer’s COVID vaccine.This Modern The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is authorized for people 18 years and older.
However, if the Food and Drug Administration fully approves Coronavirus disease vaccineFauci told MSNBC that state officials can make vaccination regulations without worrying about the legal consequences. Fauci previously stated that Pfizer vaccine is expected to receive full FDA approval in the next few weeks.
Although Fauci believes that teachers must be vaccinated against COVID-19, many others are not sure.
One of the supporters of the vaccination requirement is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (Ron DeSantis), despite experiencing an increasing number of COVID cases, still questioned any coronavirus measures in the state. The governor has banned the wearing of masks in the classroom and said that he will withhold wages from local school officials who enforce the rules on wearing masks, which violated his order.
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