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Ayanna Pressley 'Gravely Concerned' Vaccines Aren't Getting To Black And Brown Communities

BOSTON (CBS) - Rep. Ayanna Pressley wants Gov. Charlie Baker to increase vaccination efforts in Black and Brown communities.

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In a letter, Pressley wrote, "I remain gravely concerned that your administration's vaccinations and response plans continue to fall short of serving the needs of the community's most impacted.

Pressley said Black and Latinx residents make up fewer than 4% of those vaccinated so far.

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