D.C. Uses Nearly Half of Vaccine Supply on Non-Residents: Report

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D.C. Uses Nearly Half of Vaccine Supply on Non-Residents: Report

D.C. has used nearly half of its coronavirus vaccine supply to inoculate non-residents, according to an analysis by WRC-TV (Channel 4).

Source: The Washington Informer

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