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PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OCHIN applauds the Biden Administration for prioritizing health equity in a national COVID-19 response by ensuring that vaccines are provided to the nation's federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). This is a crucial step toward ensuring that people of color, who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, are not left behind in the race to achieve mass vaccination.
"Every person should have fair and equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccine through a trusted health care provider," said Abby Sears, CEO at OCHIN. "Community health centers are a lifeline in underserved communities. They have the tools and have built the trust to vaccinate those who may be harder to reach, but who stand to benefit most."