As Long Beach prepares to operate small-scale COVID-19 vaccination efforts within its deeply-impacted communities, city leaders and community organizations are facing a number of challenges, ranging from the lack of manpower and language barriers to a digital divide and logistical obstacles. - ADVERTISEMENT - Dr. Elisa Nicholas, CEO of local clinic TCC Family Health, said her staff has conducted three pop-up vaccine events in Central and North Long Beach—areas with the highest infection rates per 100,000 people. The city was able to distribute 300 doses to the clinic, with 150 of those expected to be administered at its fourth pop-up clinic planned this Thursday at Hamilton Middle School, Nicholas said.