Want to Know More About COVID-19 Vaccine Skeptics? We Have a Podcast for You.

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An outdoor clinic at Portland Community College’s Cascade campus offers COVID-19 tests and flu shots in one parking lot. The flu vaccination drive is seeking Black Oregonians and immigrants. (Courtesy of Multnomah county)
By Hank Sanders

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Are you interested in the biggest story in the city? This podcast sits down with the author of the latest WW cover story, Rachel Monahan, and talks to her about how she developed and reported her examination of who is avoiding the COVID-19 vaccine. Rachel tells us what got left on the cutting room floor—and offers three reasons why she would take the vaccine today. This is a backstage pass to the WW newsroom. It's top secret, so keep it between us, please.

Did you read the story and have questions? Multnomah County Democrats vice chair Rachelle Dixon and I discuss why she and other Black Oregonians—who have been disproportionately affected by the vaccine—are suspicious of the shot.

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