Letter to the editor: Teen with disability at disadvantage under Maine’s new system
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I live with my husband and children, one of whom is an 18-year-old with Down syndrome. For the last month, we have been told by our physician my son’s vaccination is imminent. We were encouraged to start calling for updates so that we could get an appointment as soon as it’s available.
Even though my son is relatively healthy, studies indicate that people with Down syndrome are five times more likely to experience serious illness and 10 times more likely to die from COVID-19.