City, nonprofit canvassers go door to door promoting COVID-19 vaccines amid delta variant surge

Volunteer groups in a number of cities have started going door-to-door to promote COVID-19 vaccinations as the Delta variant threat reportedly worsens.

The Delta variant poses a significant risk to those who have not been vaccinated, and while 56.6% of Americans have received at least one dose, efforts have slowed significantly.

Recent surveys found that 80% of unvaccinated people are unlikely or have no intention of getting vaccinated, while the same people account for 99% of new hospital admissions.

Overall, the variant accounts for about 83% of all new cases in America.

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To try to fill the void and get more vaccines up their arms, volunteers and city workers went door-to-door in places like Chicago and Dallas to promote the vaccines.

In Dallas, volunteers can lead unvaccinated individuals to pop-up vaccination sites and offer incentives like free tickets to Six Flags, the Dallas Zoo, or other similar amusements, FOX 4 News reported.

“We saw it drop to about 15,000 doses a week in Dallas County,” said Dr. Philip Huang, Dallas County Health Director. “I’ve heard we’ve seen a little bump lately, perhaps due to the growing recognition of the delta variant’s prevalence and the impact it has on our hospital numbers.”

Annaliese Schroeder (left), a community health attorney, and Kelsey Conner, a public health information specialist, are promoting the Springfield-Greene County’s Department of Health in a northern Springfield neighborhood on Thursday, July 15, 2021, Missouri, hoping to get COVID-19 vaccinations. (Jill Toyoshiba / The Kansas City Star via AP)
(Jill Toyoshiba / The Kansas City Star via AP)

Texas hospital stays have increased 150% in the past three weeks, with South Dallas being a particular focus.

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One of the problems is the “return rate”, which counts people fully vaccinated: Around 14% of Dallas County’s residents – approximately 189,000 people – have not returned for their second vaccination.

“It’s not too late to get this second dose,” said Dr. Huang. “Don’t think, ‘I’m behind to get it. I missed my appointment.’ Go on. Go back and take the second dose. It’s not too late. Better to get it than not. ”

Chicago has also sent door-to-door people to encourage individuals to get vaccinated, according to the Hyde Park Herald.

“In a way, we talk to people who are vaccinated, but if we give them information, we can give them information and then pass it on to their family, so we pass information that way,” said Armani Nightengale, who works for Protect Chicago is working, adding that the city also hosts events.

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Las Vegas volunteers with the nonprofit Mi Familia Vota have been pushing for vaccination rates since June, with a particular focus on the Latino community.

“There are a lot of Hispanics on the east side and a lot of Hispanics don’t usually believe in vaccines in my experience, that was the thing with my family,” volunteer Leticia Rios told FOX 5 Las Vegas.

While encountering occasional opposition, Rios said she found residents were largely open to her message. She said she was able to change some opinions by sharing why it is important for her to see others vaccinate.

“I was a high school graduate and everything had to be closed … I didn’t graduate,” she explained. “I didn’t have a prom … everything was closed and I got really scared thinking, ‘When is this going to end?'”

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The city has held pop-up vaccination events that offer participants free food and school supplies for children.

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