Teachers, first responders can receive vaccine beginning March 1

Published 2:42 pm Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Teachers and first responders in Mississippi will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 1.

Gov. Tate Reeves made the announcement during a press conference Tuesday.

“You can start making appointments as soon as they become available — tens of thousands will be added tomorrow,” Reeves said on a social media post.

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