Over 90% Of CT K-12 School Employees Fully Vaccinated: Report

CONNECTICUT — More than 90 percent of K-12 school employees in Connecticut are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a report released Monday by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

In total, the findings show that 163 public school districts have employee vaccination rates that are 90 percent or greater. In 73 of those districts, the rate exceeds 95 percent.

The data are according to the results of a one-time survey conducted in public and private school districts.

"We appreciate all of our Connecticut educators, administrators, and staff members for taking proactive public-health measures so we can focus on keeping students in the classroom where we know they learn best," Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker said. "This is a meaningful step in the right direction to focus on accelerating learning and supporting our students and school staff as we emerge from this pandemic."

Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Dr. Manisha Juthani said the results were not surprising, given where Connecticut ranks nationally with its vaccine rates. "I thank our educators for protecting themselves and keeping the school environment as safe as possible. While we still have more work to do to defeat this virus, success rates like this show that we continue to move in the right direction," Juthani said.

A range is provided to protect the confidentiality of employee vaccination status.