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Wealthy Los Angeles Residents are Stealing COVID-19 Vaccination Access Codes from Communities of Color

A recent report by the Los Angeles Times revealed that wealthy residents in the Los Angeles area were misusing vaccine access codes meant for poorer Black and Brown communities.

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Donney Rose
Feb 24, 2021
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The Los Angeles Times recently reported that a program intended to improve the distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations in impoverished Black and Brown communities is being colonized by residents outside of the intended areas that are grabbing appointments reserved for the target audience.

The program, which allows residents of disenfranchised communities t…

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