VA vaccinates minority veterans

While minority populations across the U.S. are, in some cases, hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, this is far from the case with minority veterans. Dr. Kameron Matthews, chief medical officer for the Department of Veteran Affairs, speaks to WINK News anchor Lindsey Sablan about efforts to get these veterans vaccinated.

Watch the full interview above.

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