MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday urged teachers and other school personnel who belong to higher priority groups to already get vaccinated in their respective local government units (LGUs).
“We would like to encourage all of our personnel to coordinate with their local government units so they can be vaccinated against COVID-19. This will play a huge role in our bid for our learners’ return to school,” Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said in a statement.
The agency reminded all of its personnel who are part of higher priority groups, such as school health staff, senior citizens, and persons with comorbidities that they can alread…
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