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A new vaccination approach: Reaching those who weren't planning to get the shot

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May 01, 2021
A new vaccination approach: Reaching those who weren't planning to get the shot

Dr. Karen Smith had about 50 leftover vaccine doses after serving a recent clinic in a rural North Carolina church. She brought them to a local poultry plant and vaccinated all the workers who would agree. But she still had 29 doses left, so she set up in a gas station to dispense the rest.

For many communities, the next leg of the country's vaccination push could look increasingly like this, as providers focus on a tailored boots-on-the-ground approach. "Now's the time to come out of the typical sterile health care way of thinking," Smith said.

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