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A woman wearing a pink face mask is getting a vaccine administered to her at a clinic. She's receiving the vaccine from a man wearing teal blue scrubs, a black face mask, a clear face shield and bright blue medical gloves.
Beating the Pavement to Vaccinate the Underrepresented — And Protect Everyone
In poor neighborhoods and desert towns, community activists — some unpaid — are signing up hard-to-reach people for vaccination appointments. Experts say these campaigns are key to building the country’s immunological armor against new outbreaks.
A cardboard and paper sign has a picture of a person being vaccinated and reads "Need help booking a vaccine appointment?" and lists the number 213-986-7604 and the website www.gotsla.org.
Vaccine Altruists Find Appointments for Those Who Can't
An army of volunteers help people who otherwise would have had difficulty securing a COVID-19 vaccination because of cumbersome computer or telephone registration systems.
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