D.c. Opened Vaccine Appointments To People 65 And Older. Here’s What Some Seniors Went Through To Get The Shot.

Lola Fadulu, Jenna Portnoy, Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post: Local
Sat, 01/16/2021 - 5:00am

A cumbersome online portal, long lines at some vaccination sites and other hurdles awaited people eager to protect themselves from the coronavirus.

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