In Moore County, where thousands remain without power after gunshots were fired at two electrical substations, Mexican immigrants are helping the community by preparing hot, home-cooked food.
The Moore County Health Department is calling on community leaders to help ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
OâLinda Watkins, president of the Moore County NAACP, was recently asked by the department to assist with pre-registering Black residents for vaccination, which is currently open to people aged 65 and older under the stateâs multi-phase inoculation plan. She is advising health officials to address concerns about the vaccineâs safety in marginalized communities through education.
âI donât think thereâs any problem with getting older people on board, but the younger ages are telling me they want to be more educated about the potential side effects,â Watkins said in a phone interview. âI think that education is definitely key when it comes to reaching younger people because theyâre scared. A lot of them are pointing to Tuskegee and things like that.â