Federica Narancio, Author at Concord Monitor

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A "promotora" (health promoter) from CASA, a Hispanic advocacy group, tries to enroll Latinos as volunteers to test a potential COVID-19 vaccine, at a farmers market in Takoma Park, Md., on Sept. 9, 2020. Minority enrollment in studies of two shots has inched up in recent weeks, but even more is needed this fall as additional vaccine testing gets underway over the next two months. (AP Photo/Federica Narancio)

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Push is underway to test COVID-19 vaccines in diverse groups

by Lauran Neergaard Associated Press, and Federica Narancio Associated PressSeptember 18, 2020

In front of baskets of tomatoes and peppers, near a sizzling burrito grill, the “promotoras” stop masked shoppers at a busy Latino farmers market: Want to test a COVID-19 vaccine?Aided by Spanish-speaking “health promoters” and Black pastors, a…

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Push is underway to test COVID-19 vaccines in diverse groups

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