By NIKKI WENTLING | Stars and Stripes | Published: April 26, 2021 WASHINGTON Tens of thousands fewer veterans are seeking coronavirus vaccines from the Department of Veterans Affairs compared to just two weeks ago, VA Secretary Denis McDonough said Monday. Earlier this month, between 50,000 to 75,000 veterans were getting vaccinated every day. As of Friday, distribution dropped to between 25,000 to 30,0000 vaccinations per day, McDonough said. The drop in demand, which is reflective of the rest of the U.S. population, has prompted the department to increase its communication to veterans about the importance of getting vaccinated. “We are seeing demand lag,” McDonough said during a news briefing. “It underscores the importance of us continuing to make the case for vaccination.”
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Published: April 9, 2021 10:43 AM EDT
While minority populations across the U.S. are, in some cases, hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, this is far from the case with minority veterans. Dr. Kameron Matthews, chief medical officer for the Department of Veteran Affairs, speaks to WINK News anchor Lindsey Sablan about efforts to get these veterans vaccinated.
Watch the full interview above.
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