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Originally published on February 28, 2021 8:35 am
The COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up at Sitka, Alaska s civic center looks different from many in the lower 48. No lines. No crowds. Patients pop in every few minutes for their appointments, and they don t have to wait very long before a nurse directs them to roll up their sleeve.
Another big difference? Some of the faces are younger. Much younger.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been bumpy in much of the country, but it s going surprisingly well in the remote island town of Sitka. The region s Tribal health organization has been so efficient, it s already vaccinated those at high risk and is now offering vaccines to everyone 16 and older.
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Seventeen-year-old Bradley Westlock receives his second COVID-19 vaccine shot. He and other teens in Sitka, Alaska, are eligible now that higher risk populations have already received the vaccination. // KCAW, Katherine Rose
The COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up at Sitka, Alaska s civic center looks different from many in the lower 48. No lines. No crowds. Patients pop in every few minutes for their appointments, and they don t have to wait very long before a nurse directs them to roll up their sleeve.
Another big difference? Some of the faces are younger. Much younger.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been bumpy in much of the country, but it s going surprisingly well in the remote island town of Sitka. The region s Tribal health organization has been so efficient, it s already vaccinated those at high risk and is now offering vaccines to everyone 16 and older.
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