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CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’
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CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’
Description
September 24, 2021
During a COVID-19 briefing on Friday, CDC director Rochelle Walensky said that withholding access to a COVID-19 booster shot for those living and working in high-risk settings, such as front line and essential workers, would worsen inequities she had “committed to fight.”
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CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’01:01 | September 24, 2021
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CDC director says she did not overrule advisory panel on COVID-19 booster shots01:04 | September 24, 2021
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CDC director says withholding access to 3rd COVID-19 shot for people in high-risk settings would ‘worsen inequalities’
Description
September 24, 2021
During a COVID-19 briefing on Friday, CDC director Rochelle Walensky said that withholding access to a COVID-19 booster shot for those living and working in high-risk settings, such as front line and essential workers, would worsen inequities she had “committed to fight.”
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