museum at ft. bening, georgia, and it ll be renamed and builds come rod reigns leading through debt comradery through heritage, history, customs and traditions through the united states infantry. and we re joined by the president of the national infantry association, retired colonel robert chapa is here to tell us more. colonel, thank you for being here and for everything the infantry association does. great to see you. will, rachel, pete, thanks for having me. i m a big fan of your should want rachel: thank you. pete: appreciate t robert. will: tell us about the national infantry association. it s based out of columbus, georgia. we represent infantry men from all over the world. ormy infantry, marine infan to the best of my recollection foreign army infantry.
COVID-19 Ravaged The State’s Border Counties. Now They’re Leading Texas In Vaccinations. Patch 59 mins ago
When Rio Grande Valley retiree Robert Chapa finally got his COVID-19 vaccine in March after months of trying to secure an appointment, it was a nearby school district that came through for him.
After a year of living in a national hot spot for the virus, where death rates at one point were among the highest in the nation, Chapa, 59, was anxious to get the shot.
“I was at high risk, with one kidney,” said Chapa, who lost the organ in a car accident decades ago. “I stood in line for three hours, I think. But if you gotta get it, you gotta get it.”
Blanca Alvarado administers the COVID-19 vaccine to a patient in Laredo on Feb. 1, 2021. After communities along the border saw some of the highest COVID-19 rates in the nation last summer, health officials say these communities have enthusiastically responded to vaccination efforts. Credit: Jessica Rodriguez for The Texas Tribune
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When Rio Grande Valley retiree Robert Chapa finally got his COVID-19 vaccine in March after months of trying to secure an appointment, it was a nearby school district that came through for him.
From El Paso to Brownsville, every county along the border is outpacing the state average for the percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.