U.S. donation of 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses arrives in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza as Palestinian officials work to boost uptake and counter a surge in new cases by requiring some workers to get the jab.
New York City Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter spoke with ABC News about the vaccine mandate for public school staff that goes into effect Sept. 27.
Porter said she was confident that teachers and other staff members would comply to ensure that classrooms are safe for everyone.Porter said she has been in discussions with the United Federation of Teachers over what the penalties will be if a teacher doesn't comply, and she was told that"many of their members are already vaccinated."
The chancellor said those who still have concerns should know that the Food and Drug Administration has fully approved the Pfizer vaccine and it has shown to prevent severe illness.
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