Community corps to boost vaccinations

President Joe Biden's administration launches a "We Can Do This" campaign to overcome vaccine hesitancy.

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April 2, 2021 - 10:54 AM

Los Angeles resident Henry Fredricks, 62, right, prepares to get a vaccine from registered nurse Nili Steiner at Karsh Family Social Service Center pop-up clinic for older adults on Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. Pharmacist Nasrin Assil fills syringes with vaccine, left. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its outreach efforts to skeptical Americans, launching a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots in hard-hit communities. 

The administration’s “We Can Do This” campaign features television and social media ads, but it also relies on a community corps of public health, athletic, faith and other groups to spread the word about the safety and efficacy of the three approved vaccines. The campaign comes amid worries that…

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