cory manuel, starts prepping, i worry about myself getting sick. going back number december, the biology teacher is teaching, spending half of the day -- dishea disheartening, i cannot collect materials and put the desks together in small groups. >> if you need to use hand saniti sanitizer, use it on your way in. good morning friends a home and school. >> his wife returned to room 176 last week and neither teacher has been vaccinated. >> how did you feel about return are? >> i was anxious about every part of it. >> i have more anxiety than he does. >> reporter: do you feel like you were taking a risk? >> very much so. >> reporter: why did you go back? >> i did not have much of a choice, the it was that or not get paid. >> reporter: the children has three children learning virtually at home and the family lives with jess's parents all they wanted before going to the school was a shot in the arm. when they finally prioritized teachers in massachusetts to get the vaccine, what was your reaction to that? >> finally. finally. >> reporter: you just wante