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MSNBC – Doctor says we must ‘break the barriers’ keeping some from vaccination
Half of all adults in the United States are now fully vaccinated for Covid-19, but vaccination rates lag among some demographics. Dr. Ilan Shapiro of AltaMed in Southern California has launched a new initiative to encourage those in the Latino…
FB Live w/ County of Sonoma – Joint Press Conference: Youth Vaccinations
Featuring: Doctor Brian Prystowsky The Sonoma County Office of Education in partnership with the County of Sonoma will cohost a Youth Vaccine Webinar on Facebook Live this Wednesday, May 26 at 6:00pm. Questions can be submitted in advance to communications@scoe.org.A…
FB Live w/ California WIC Association
Featuring: Doctor Brian Prystowsky Spanish Lunch and Learn COVID 19 Vaccines
12 New Arizona – How do you fight vaccine hesitancy? 12 News hit the road to find out
More than half of all Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. But to reach herd immunity, some of those on the fence will need to be convinced. 12 News decided to go to two of the communities where statistics…
KFF – Latinos and the Nation’s Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout
New Campaign from THE CONVERSATION / LA CONVERSACIÓN to Address Information Needs in the Community KFF and Unidos US presented an interactive web event on Thursday, May 20th on the latest insights on what is working and what barriers must…
LA Times – Why Many Latino Men Haven’t Gotten Vaccinated Yet
By ALEJANDRA REYES-VELARDE MAY 19, 2021 UPDATED 7:18 AM PT Vaccination rates are especially low among Latino men. In L.A. County, 39% had gotten at least one shot, compared to 59% of white men, as of May 9. Across…
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