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These are featured stories of how the Upper Delta and Mid-South is combating the Coronavirus as well as resources to help those impacted by the pandemic.

Advocates Say Disabled Arkansans Left Out of Vaccine Rollout Planning

KUAF | By Antoinette Grajeda,

KUAF

Published March 22, 2021 at 9:25 AM CDT

Daniel is one of the Arkansans who received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

LifeStyles hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for about 160 of its clients and staff yesterday. The governor expanded eligibility to all Arkansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities last week, but advocates say these individuals should have been offered protection much sooner.

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Antoinette Grajeda

Antoinette Grajeda is a producer and reporter for Ozarks at Large. She began her professional career as a print journalist in 2007 and joined the KUAF staff in 2009. She earned a B.A. and M.A. in Journalism from the University of Arkansas. Since 2007, Antoinette has participated in the NWA Gridiron Show, which raises money for scholarships. She has also volunteered with the Lemke Journalism Project since 2008. This six-week program teaches high school students about journalism and encourages them to pursue higher education.

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