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How Do mRNA Vaccines Work – and Why Do You Need a Second Dose? 5 Essential Reads

These vaccines are not only effective, they work in a fundamentally different way from traditional vaccines.
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Bed-Stuy Strong Expands Mutual Aid Efforts as One-Year Anniversary Approaches

Members of the mutual aid network haven’t stopped helping neighbors since COVID-19 hit, and now they’re pushing in new directions.
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Almost 6,000 People Vaccinated in 2 Weeks at Brownsville's Teachers Preparatory High School

Online pharmacy Capsule partnered with the City to set up a vaccination site at Teachers Preparatory High School
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Black Brooklyn Town Hall to Break Down the Facts of COVID-19 Vaccines

Black Brooklyn Town Hall to Break Down the Facts of COVID-19 Vaccines

Brooklyn Movement Center is hosting the town hall with panel discussions between local experts on the details of the COVID-19 vaccines
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Vaccine Update in Brooklyn

Vaccine Update in Brooklyn

Medgar Evers College vaccination site is now open to all Brooklyn residents eligible to get vaccinated
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Medgar Evers College Vaccination Center to Open Wednesday; Here’s How to Get an Appointment

Medgar Evers College Vaccination Center to Open Wednesday; Here’s How to Get an Appointment

The vaccination center at Medgar Evers College is the largest in New York state, and has the capacity to do 3,000 vaccinations a day
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Residents in Bed-Stuy, East New York ZIP Codes Amongst City's Least Vaccinated

The city has released data showing ZIP codes in East New York and Bed-Stuy have vaccination rates of under 3%, compared to rates of 10% in Manhattan.
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Community Comes to Aid of Brooklyn Doctor Hospitalized for 10 Months With COVID-19

Community Comes to Aid of Brooklyn Doctor Hospitalized for 10 Months With COVID-19

A GoFundMe page set up for the Brooklyn doctor has already reached $91,000 to help with his recovery
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How to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine in Brooklyn

In the second of this two-part series on vaccination in Brooklyn, BK Reader looks at vaccine distribution in the borough, the timeline of the rollout and who is eligible
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Brooklyn Nets Will Allow Fans at Home Games Before the End of the Month

Brooklyn Nets Will Allow Fans at Home Games Before the End of the Month

Under Governor Andrew Cuomo's new plan, stadiums with at least a 10,000 person capacity will be able to have spectators in attendance beginning February 23.
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