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AEA: 'Education employees are dying,' seeks vaccinations

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A group representing state educators is advocating for teachers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The Alabama Education Association said 39 school employees have died because of the virus. Executive director Theron Stokes sent a letter to State Health Officer Scott Harris out of concern that educators are not getting the vaccine.

So far the vaccine has been given to health care workers, nursing home residents, people 75 years and older, and first responders. 

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