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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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Brooklynites Share Their Thoughts on the COVID-19 Vaccine

Brooklynites Share Their Thoughts on the COVID-19 Vaccine

In part one of this two-part series on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Brooklyn, BK Reader took to the streets to see whether residents were feeling optimistic or hesistant about how things are going
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Vaccination Center to Open at Brooklyn's Medgar Evers College

Vaccination Center to Open at Brooklyn's Medgar Evers College

The center will be one of two new major vaccination sites in New York City opened in partnership between the White House and state government
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Community Health Organizations Are Key to Distributing COVID-19 Vaccine, East NY Provider Says

East New York’s Doral Health and Wellness distributed COVID vaccines last week, starting with 200 seniors residing in NYCHA buildings
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The Week in COVID-19 (01/29/21): Brooklyn, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday indoor dining would resume in the city on Valentine's Day
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Governor Cuomo Visits Bed-Stuy Church to Urge Brooklyn Residents: ‘We All Need to Trust the Vaccine’

Governor Andrew Cuomo visited Bethany Baptist Church on Sunday to reassure Brooklyn residents the COVID-19 vaccine is safe and will save lives
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