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Nydia Velázquez: recently, I introduced the Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021, which directs the CDC to fund grants to…

On the recordJune 30, 2021
recently, I introduced the Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Act of 2021, which directs the CDC to fund grants to local health departments and nonprofit organizations to conduct outreach to combat vaccine hesitancy, especially in communities of color.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez discusses her legislation aimed at increasing vaccine confidence in communities of color.

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