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Report Video IssueNew York City Mayor de Blasio Responds to Criticism Over Slow Pace of Vaccinations
2021-01-05T10:42:14-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/8bf/20210105104257001_hd.jpgNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio responds to a question about the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in the city, saying he and the officials in charge need to "do better." He says there were several challenges to deal with including logistics and ensuring that the vaccine was safe. He also says that the city must now ramp up its vaccination effort but warns that there are some people, including some on the front lines who do not want to take the vaccine and that that presents its own challenges.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio responds to a question about the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in the city, saying he and the⦠read more
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio responds to a question about the slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in the city, saying he and the officials in charge need to "do better." He says there were several challenges to deal with including logistics and ensuring that the vaccine was safe. He also says that the city must now ramp up its vaccination effort but warns that there are some people, including some on the front lines who do not want to take the vaccine and that that presents its own challenges. close
People in this video
- Dave Chokshi M.D. Commissioner New York, NY->Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Bill de Blasio Jr. Mayor New York, NY
- Mitch Katz M.D. President and CEO New York City Health and Hospitals Corp.