Elderly Advocates Concerned About COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Homebound Patients

Vanessa Barrington January 16, 2021

ABC News: Elderly Advocates Concerned About COVID-19 Vaccine Access for Homebound Patients (January 16, 2021)

Mass vaccinations sites could help speed up vaccinations for some, but what about people who are unable to leave their homes? “It’s going to be a challenge to reach them,” said Denny Chan with Justice in Aging. “And it’s going to require a level of intentionality that so far we have not seen. Not every 65 year old has the same level of risk, depending on skin color and what community you live in,” he added.

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