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Portland Vaccine Helpers helps seniors get COVID-19 vaccine

Many older Oregonians have struggled to get access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Timoney Korbar experienced the challenge firsthand when she struggled to get her mother a vaccine appointment. In response, she set up Portland Vaccine Helpers, a volunteer effort to help seniors get signed up for vaccine appointments. We talk with Korbar about the effort.

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Samantha Matsumoto