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For months, leaders in Indianapolis Black, Latino and underserved communities have been fighting an existing history of racism, mistrust and issues of lack of representation and language access around the COVID-19 vaccine.
Community centers, churches, clinics and nonprofits have joined forces to bring the vaccine to Black and Latino neighborhoods.
Bilingual volunteers have helped thousands of Spanish-speaking Hoosiers register to get their shot, and multiple virtual informational panels have been hosted to help debunk myths.
On Tuesday, federal health officials said they are recommending a pause in the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to six reported cases of a rare blood clot found in women after receiving the one-shot vaccine.
Liliana Quintero, Northern Hispanic Health Coalition, Goshen, Indiana
Luz E. Michel, Community Education Coalition, Columbus, Indiana.
Marleny Wilson, Centro de Atención Telefónica de la Vacuna de Covid-19, 211.
Berenice Tenorio, Indiana Latino Institute.
The discussion is aimed at educating Latino Hoosiers on the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine, its side effects and misconceptions, as well as the process of getting a free vaccine, according to the Indiana Latino Institute.
“Get the latest information on the registration process, because it is important that teenagers get vaccinated and much more. Our panel of experts and healthcare workers will answer your questions,” says the Indiana Latino Institute’s Facebook post in Spanish promoting the event.