Here and Now: COVID-19 vaccine in Black community

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Sunday, March 21, 2021
Here and Now: COVID vaccine in Black community
On this episode of Here and Now, the medical professionals that make it their mission to spread the word about the COVID vaccine in the Black community.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- On this episode of Here and Now, getting the facts straight about the COVID vaccine in the Black community. The Connecticut medical professionals that make it their mission to spread the word.



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