OLYMPIA, Wash.- President Biden spoke today about prioritizing the vaccination of teachers and Governor Jay Inslee is jumping on board.

He is adding educators and licensed childcare workers to Washington's Phase 1B-1 immediately.

The state's Department of Health will have more information soon about how they can access vaccines.

He added that Phase Finder may take time to reflect these changes, but educators and licensed childcare workers can schedule with providers right away.

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