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CHICAGO (WLS) Rush University Medical Center teamed up with the PCC Community Wellness Center to vaccinate 1,200 Austin residents against COVID-19 starting Sunday.
More than 80 Rush volunteers came out Sunday to provide the vaccine from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The vaccination efforts will take place every Sunday until April 18 at the Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School.
Rush University Medical Center equity officer Dr. David Ansell said the initiative is part of the city s Chicago Plus program that focuses on the 15 hardest hit communities by the COVID-19 pandemic.
High mortality rates, high hospitalization rates, and the vaccine is the only way that we re going to mitigate it, Dr. Ansell said. ....

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