Tampa Bayâs homebound seniors struggle to get coronavirus vaccinations
A lack of transportation proves a challenge for some seniors, as does a lack of internet access.
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Matthew Hines, 78, and his wife Betty, 74 pose for a photograph at their home Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in St. Petersburg. The Hines are concerned because they are unable to travel to get a COVID-19 vaccine. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ]
Updated Jan. 31
ST. PETERSBURG â Matthew Hines needs to get the coronavirus vaccine. But post-tracheotomy, the 78-year-old canât leave his home for long, because he relies on a suction machine to help him breathe.
His wife, Betty Hines, is 74 and has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She leaves the house only to go to Publix or to pick up their medicines in the pharmacy drive-thru.