(Pawtucket, RI) -- The state of Rhode Island plans to get the COVID-19 vaccine to over 18-thousand teachers, school staff and childcare workers by the end of this month. Governor Dan McKee said Tuesday that the state would be following President Biden's directive to prioritize educators, and that this is being done because children are a top priority. People under 65 with underlying health conditions remain ineligible, but state officials say their time to get the shot is coming soon. It was announced yesterday that the educator vaccine effort will be done through municipal clinics, except for Providence Public Schools, which will work with Lifespan.