South Australia Introduces Teacher Vaccine Mandate Amid Pushback From Educators Across the Country

A teacher reads a story to young students at The Glenleighden School in Brisbane, Australia, May 18, 2017. AAP Image/Dan Peled

COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for all South Australian (SA) teachers and education staff, the state Education Minister John Gardner announced on Tuesday.

The move came despite South Australia having recorded only six new cases since mid-October and zero COVID-19 deaths for the past three months.