Petition · past parliament
Vaccinate teachers, school staff and Early Years practitioners against Covid-19.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Please prioritise teachers and other school staff to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. They are front line workers. Get children back to school whilst keeping school staff safe.
Inclusion of school and childcare staff on the priority list would:
* provide more protection for children and their families
* reduce the chance of settings being closed for 2 weeks and working parents having to take time off work
* ensure continuity of education for children
* allow schools to return to normality faster, having a positive impact on children’s mental health
* reduce the chance of NHS workers having to stay at home with children who are isolating due to closures
* provide more protection for children and their families
* reduce the chance of settings being closed for 2 weeks and working parents having to take time off work
* ensure continuity of education for children
* allow schools to return to normality faster, having a positive impact on children’s mental health
* reduce the chance of NHS workers having to stay at home with children who are isolating due to closures
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 18 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.