{"id":47176,"date":"2021-02-11T13:03:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T21:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/?p=47176"},"modified":"2021-02-26T12:13:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T20:13:55","slug":"mission-neighborhood-vaccine-site-helps-address-inequity-among-vaccine-distribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/mission-neighborhood-vaccine-site-helps-address-inequity-among-vaccine-distribution\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Neighborhood Vaccine Site Helps Address Inequity Among Vaccine Distribution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted Mission District\u2019s Latinx community, prompting local leaders to take extraordinary measures&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After being turned away from San Francisco General Hospital because she wasn\u2019t covered in their healthcare network, Teresa Velasco, 70, found out about a new neighborhood vaccine site from her friend working with the<em> <\/em>Latino Task Force.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known as \u201cDo\u00f1a,\u201d Velasco has owned and operated a mom and pop store called \u201c<em>Do<\/em>\u00f1<em>a Tere\u2019s Market\u201d <\/em>for 20 years, and after hearing from Susana Rojas, who volunteers with the<em> Latino Task Force<\/em>, she received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 3, 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThank god for this site. My mother is 70 years old, and, though we\u2019re careful, she still works in close contact with people,\u201d said Erma Duran, Velasco\u2019s daughter who helps with the daily operations at the family store. As an essential worker, Do\u00f1a and her family were relieved that she was able to receive the vaccine. She only had a minor irritation and redness on her arm after the shot, and plans to return for the second dose on March 3.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=489%2C326&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47189\" width=\"489\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=20%2C13&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=185%2C123&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 185w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=740%2C493&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?resize=72%2C48&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 72w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-2_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><figcaption>Anna Salcedo prepares COVID-19 vaccination shots for San Francisco residents on Feb. 3, 2021 at a neighborhood vaccination center located on the corner of 24th and Capp streets in the Mission. In partnership with UCSF, The Latino Task Force organized accessible COVID-19 testing and vaccination centers for San Francisco residents. Photo: Benjamin Fanjoy\n\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Through a unique partnership between U.C. San Francisco , the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltfrespuestalatina.com\/\"> Latino Task Force on COVID-19 (LTF)<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/sfmayor.org\/article\/san-francisco-launches-first-neighborhood-covid-19-vaccine-site-mission-district-part\"> SF Department of Public Health (DPH)<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/unitedinhealth.org\/\"> Unidos en Salud<\/a> has opened the first neighborhood coronavirus vaccine site in the heart of Mission District, at the corner of 24th and Capp streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=512%2C341&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47190\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=20%2C13&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=185%2C123&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 185w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=740%2C493&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?resize=72%2C48&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 72w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-9_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>Barbara Riccardi sits as she receives her COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 3, 2021 at a neighborhood vaccination center located on the corner of 24th and Capp streets in the Mission. Photo: Benjamin Fanjoy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Serving as a \u201cbridge to end the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d Unidos en Salud\/United in Health is made up of healthcare providers, infectious disease experts, community mobilizers, and people passionate about helping vulnerable populations.The collaboration has brought a free rapid test COVID-19 site to the 24th Mission BART Plaza, and now a vaccine site to the Mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=422%2C281&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47192\" width=\"422\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=20%2C13&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=185%2C123&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 185w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=740%2C493&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?resize=72%2C48&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 72w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-11_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><figcaption>Alphon Cortes poses with a healthcare worker after receiving his COVID-19 vaccine on Feb. 3, 2021 at a neighborhood vaccination center located on the corner of 24th and Capp streets in the Mission. Photo: Benjamin Fanjoy\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 24th and Capp streets vaccine site has disputed 120 Moderna vaccine doses per day since opening on Feb. 1 and, when capacity and supply increase, the site could expand distribution to 200-400 vaccinations per day. According to the Center for Disease Control, both vaccines can be administered up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose without restarting the vaccination series.<br><br>With limited supply, the first doses are going to community health workers and those who are 65 years and up, adhering to City and State <a href=\"https:\/\/covid19.ca.gov\/vaccines\/\">guidelines<\/a>. Appointments are required to receive a free vaccine, though, if eligible anyone can walk-up and be registered for an appointment.<br><br>For rapid testing, the Mission site is considered a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucsf.edu\/news\/2020\/07\/418171\/transit-based-covid-19-monitoring-pilot-launched-mission-district\">low-barrier clinic<\/a>,\u201d meaning: no ID is required, no appointment is needed, no internet sign up, and no cost. UCSF\/Unidos en Salud healthcare workers don\u2019t know if any undocumented residents have recieved a rapid testing or vaccination because identification is not required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>For rapid testing, the Mission site is considered a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucsf.edu\/news\/2020\/07\/418171\/transit-based-covid-19-monitoring-pilot-launched-mission-district\">low-barrier clinic<\/a>,\u201d meaning: no ID is required, no appointment is needed, no internet sign up, and no cost.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=501%2C334&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47191\" width=\"501\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=20%2C13&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=185%2C123&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 185w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=740%2C493&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?resize=72%2C48&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 72w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-13_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><figcaption>Beverly Mutnick (left) holds hands with Barbara Riccardi (right) after receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations on Feb. 3, 2021 at a neighborhood vaccination center located on the corner of 24th and Capp streets in the Mission. Photo: Benjamin Fanjoy\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Executive Director of Calle 24, Susana Rojas, 48, a volunteer Unidos en Salud, has described herself as being \u201con the right side of history\u201d when it comes to serving those communities who have historically been underserved. Rojas feels there are some who have made \u201clife harder\u201d for those who are suffering during the pandemic, and she wants to make \u201clife easier\u201d for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bilingual speaker Ish Luna, 34, volunteers for <em>Unidos en Salud<\/em> after being furloughed from work and says he\u2019s talked with many spanish speaking individuals who \u201cdon\u2019t realize they had the opportunity to be vaccinated or tested,\u201d and end up bringing their whole family to receive care after they do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=404%2C269&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47193\" width=\"404\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=370%2C247&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=20%2C13&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=185%2C123&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 185w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=740%2C493&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?resize=72%2C48&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 72w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021_Feb_03_COVID_Vaccine-7_web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><figcaption>Juan Ramirez looks away as a health care worker administers a COVID-19 vaccination on Feb. 3, 2021 at a neighborhood vaccination center located on the corner of 24th and Capp streets in the Mission. Photo: Benjamin Fanjoy\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the initial surge in April of last year, infectious disease experts began to notice the overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases at General Hospital were Latinx persons living in the Mission. Infectious global disease experts from UCSF then began discussions with local Mission leaders.<br><br>By collaborating with Latinx community organizers, UCSF healthcare professionals are in a better position to combat the spread and ensure vaccine distribution is equitable, especially in vulnerable and heavily impacted communities.<br><br>Mission leader, activist and member of LTF, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifrsf.org\/honoring_roberto_hernandez_mayor_of_the_mission?locale=en\">Roberto \u201cThe Mayor of the Mission\u201d Hernandez<\/a>, created the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionfoodhub.org\/our-programs\">Mission Food Hub<\/a> which has helped bring culturally appropriate food to 10,000 Latinx families since the pandemic started. \u201cWe are doing the work of the government,\u201d said Hernadndez, alluding to the lack of planning from the federal government in 2020.<br><br>The LTF consists of 30 plus Lantix organisations that came into existence out of necessity to deliver outreach programs to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, six weeks into shelter-in-place the LTF recruited 450 volunteers, that, in four days knocked on 1,400 doors, resulting in 4,200 people being tested from the Mission&#8217;s most dense census tract.&nbsp;\u201cCOVID-19 is disproportionately impacting communities of color because of a long history of institutionalized racism and structural inequities,\u201d said Jon Jacobo, Health Committee Chair of LTF. \u201cThis group has been fighting for this neighborhood and responding to painful crises since before the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of institutional mistrust. A lot of times relationships between community and institutions of power are very unequal, they&#8217;re unfair [&#8230;] but, because we have very strategic voices of elders that have done this before, telling UCSF, if we are going to partner, we are 50\/50,\u201d said Jacobo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted Mission District\u2019s Latinx community, prompting local leaders to take extraordinary measures&nbsp; After being turned away from San Francisco General Hospital because she wasn\u2019t covered in their healthcare network, Teresa Velasco, 70, found out about a new neighborhood vaccine site from her friend working with the Latino Task Force.&nbsp; Known as \u201cDo\u00f1a,\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":47191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":false,"newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"coauthors":[18445],"class_list":["post-47176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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