Thursday, March 18, 2021

Vaccination volunteers play big role in getting shots into arms

https://www.khou.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/covid-vaccination-volunteers-help-immunization-sites/285-041df96c-5e3f-4ca1-973c-07b292cdc26e 

I was looking for stories to do during Spring Break (since most education/school-related stories wouldn't easily come together) and discussed this story with a producer.  She knows a nurse who works a regular job at a hospital before volunteering at one of the Houston area COVID vaccination sites.  I got in touch with Harris County Public Health which has a team of volunteers helping out.  The agency hooked me up with a certified EMT who donates his time giving shots and doing whatever else is needed.  The process would move a lot more slowly without the assistance of volunteers.. Both those with or without medical backgrounds.


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