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Quinnipiac is spearheading an effort to get college-aged people to get a Covid-19 vaccine.
The Connecticut Public Health College Corps program, which is a joint collaboration between the university and the state Department of Public Health, aims to address vaccine hesitancy among those ages 18 to 24, and offers Connecticut college students a chance to earn up to $550 a week. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. We are so happy to be partnering with the Department of Public Health to create the Connecticut Public Health College Corps, whereby we are seeking to recruit 150 college students from across the state of Connecticut. We can help educate them and mobilize them as interns in our community-based organizations, in the areas of highest need. Our interns can help with communication and outreach on the availability, safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccinations, Janelle Chiasera, dean of Quinnipiac
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Montgomery: The city will offer 100 $50 Walmart gift cards each at four neighborhood COVID-19 vaccine clinics in an attempt to combat declining numbers in the state. The clinics will not require an appointment, insurance or identification. “Our goal has always been to protect the lives and livelihoods of everyone in Montgomery,” Mayor Steven Reed said in a statement. “The COVID-19 vaccines are our best chance to do so.” The city is also organizing free rides to and from the clinics for those without transportation. People can call 211 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays to schedule private transportation. Montgomery has also partnered with Uber on the initiative, and residents can use promo code 10MVMONTGOMERY to schedule a ride through the app. COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Alabama continues to decline rapidly, with the state
As the paper s new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. I ve worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories.
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As the paper s new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. I ve worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories.