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Susan Montoya Bryan and Morgan Lee
Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE – First lady Jill Biden has kicked off a three-day visit to the U.S. Southwest on Wednesday with a tour of a vaccination clinic in New Mexico, where early efforts to get people registered for shots helped to propel the state’s standing as a national leader in vaccine distribution.
The tour includes stops in Albuquerque and later the Navajo Nation as the United States is set to meet President Joe Biden’s goal of administering 200 million coronavirus doses in his first 100 days in office. The president also outlined his administration’s latest plans to motivate more Americans to get shots as demand diminishes.
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New Mexico Prepares To Fight Vaccine Hesitancy In Some Areas -
By Morgan Lee Associated Press
New Mexico health officials said Wednesday they are preparing to respond to pockets of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in some communities at the same time that overall interest in getting vaccinated increases.
Health Secretary Tracie Collins said the state is exploring recruiting community champions trusted residents of regions with vaccine hesitancy who can address concerns about safety and effectiveness. Town halls also are a possibility to vet concerns and possible misinformation. And video testimonials about coronavirus vaccines already have been recorded. We ve got a lot of work we re going to be doing these next few weeks to really get ahead of this vaccine hesitancy, Collins said.
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