Philly’s vaccination effort reaches out to another community: the deaf

Summarized by Matthew Dehler, staff writer

Vaccination efforts across America are working to focus their attention on various communities. For example, clinics in Philadelphia are working to help deaf people get vaccinated. Michael Crespo, a deaf Philadelphia native, went there and was eagerly helped by the staff of the clinic. Several sites across Philadelphia also have interpreters ready to help the Deaf community. States across America have established similar stations. As a result, getting vaccinated is now safer and easier for ever, for everyone.

Read more here: https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/philadelphia-coronavirus-vaccine-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-community-20210501.html

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