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MILWAUKEE â Milwaukee is starting a new approach to boost its vaccinations numbers. It is trying to get more people to get the shots, particularly in underserved communities.
Robert âBikoâ Baker started out skeptical when it came to coronavirus.
"I was one of those guys who didn't think COVID was real,â said Baker, of Render Marketing.
Now, Baker is out in the community educating people about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Rebecca Klopf
Robert "Biko" Baker talks to inmates at the Milwaukee County House of Corrections about COVID-19 vaccines.
âActually caught COVID while working on a project, came back and missed Christmas. My son was quarantined with me,â said Baker.
More than 100 people sign up to become Milwaukee vaccine ambassadors, combat misinformation
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Between 130 and 140 people have already signed up to become trusted community vaccine advocates, the Milwaukee Health Department said Tuesday.
The department launched the Crush COVID Crew. The goal of the program is to address common misconceptions and concerns around vaccine safety and effectiveness by providing influential voices and organizations with consistent and verified COVID-19 messaging, according to a news release.
Rachel Lecher, a public health strategist for the Milwaukee Health Department, said the city is shifting away from activities where vaccines are the main event. Instead, the department is moving toward events like Juneteenth where vaccines were available but other things were also going on.