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In Kansas City's 'Vaccine Deserts,' COVID-19 Inoculations Are Hard To Get

By Steve Kraske,

Published February 8, 2021 at 5:16 PM CST

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Truman Medical Centers RN Raquel Garcia administers a COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 26 at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.

Portions of the Kansas City metro have limited-to-no access to COVID-19 vaccines

Even as more providers start to administer the vaccine, the areas lacking a vaccine provider are expanding. That's a huge problem — especially as Missouri tries to prioritize equity.

Tessa Weinberg, reports on education, health care and the legislature for the Missouri Independent
Alex Smith, health reporter for KCUR

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

Mackenzie Martin is a senior podcast producer at KCUR Studios and host of the podcast, A People's History of Kansas City. Contact her at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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