Juarez health workers call out to El Paso for help in getting COVID-19 vaccines
Coronavirus
Mexico snubs medical professionals who work at private hospitals, clinics from initial round of coronavirus vaccination
by: Julian Resendiz, Roberto Delgado
Posted: Apr 20, 2021 / 04:22 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: Apr 20, 2021 / 06:18 PM GMT-0600
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – The Mexican government has excluded them from COVID-19 vaccination, so Juarez doctors, nurses and other private hospital workers are looking to the United States for help.
Dozens of these medical professionals and aides gathered Tuesday at a park overlooking the U.S. border to participate in a census the Juarez Doctors College, a professional association, plans to share with officials from both countries.
Alejandra, a Juarez, Mexico surgeon. (photo by Roberto Delgado)
“We’re asking the U.S. to see if they can help us with the COVID vaccine since Mexico is not supporting (anyone) who works with private hospitals,†said Alejandra, a general surgeon who declined to say where she works. “I did have a little bit of hope […] I’m disappointed, but we know how things are in Mexico.â€
https://www.borderreport.com/health/coronavirus/juarez-health-workers-call-out-to-el-paso-for-help-in-getting-covid-19-vaccines/
