If there were no barriers to accessing the vaccine, then there would be no need to be creative in reaching people of color, Native Americans, African Americans, or immigrant communities, advocates say.
‘To reach those currently experiencing homelessness, it is essential for organizations with longstanding visibility to be empowered and unrestricted to vaccinate in non-traditional settings. Imagine a popup clinic under the GW Bridge, inside Port Authority or inside the MTA terminals at Barclay Center or Grand Central.’
Those who are eligible for vaccination because of their jobs must present documentation of their work, like an ID card, a letter from their employer or a pay stub—what one advocates calls ‘an unnecessary and insurmountable barrier,’ for those who lack work authorization.
Half of the detainees refused to receive the vaccine, with some complaining that they were not given any information about the shot they were offered.
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