Connecticut’s State Epidemiologist was asked why teachers aren’t in the priority group to receive the vaccine during his presentation to the CT State Board of Education in September. You can listen to his response at 59:50 here: http://www.cea.org/newsinfo/upload/Cartter-complete-presentation.mp3

He said that, due to the limited amount of vaccine available, it is being used to try to dampen transmission – and children are very effective transmitters of viruses. Nurses, as health care providers, routinely work with children whose immune systems are weakened for other reasons. I would guess that they are therefore also more likely to be transmitters of the virus.

Once more vaccine is available, the State of Connecticut will post information about where to get vaccinated here: http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.asp?a=2533&q=448208