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A church in Sun Valley will be hosting a vaccination clinic for people over the age of 16 on Sunday, according to the Washoe County Regional Information Center.
The Regional Information Center has been funding a campaign, Pongamos de Nuestra Parte, to reach diverse communities within the Reno-Sparks area.
The clinic will be offering the Pfizer vaccine from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Peters Canisius Church on 225 E. Fifth Ave., officials said in the news release.
The clinic will be held in partnership with the Washoe County Health District and the Nevada Public Health Training Center, with the support of Faith in Action and Immunize Nevada.
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“People who are working directly with those who have COVID-19 really have a commitment to the community and they really care,” Leyva told the Mountain West News Bureau, speaking in Spanish. “It s something that you re experiencing with each person you talk to, and unfortunately, there are people who don t survive the virus. It is difficult work, and we re working long hours.”
Levya moved to Reno from Sinaloa, Mexico, 19 years ago and lives here with her husband and two kids. She says several of her family members back in Mexico have met the virus face to face. Sadly, her uncle didn t survive.