Freezing weather couldn’t stop 77-year-old Betsey Smith from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, even though it meant waiting more than two hours outside Brookdale University Medical Center in Brownsville, Brooklyn. She was one of hundreds of people on line.
“It’s not too bad — you just have to move your legs to keep warm,” said Smith, an African-American woman who lives in nearby East New York. “I know some people say they’re not going to take this COVID vaccine, but I think it’s important.”
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The Brookdale University Medical Center line Fred Mogul / Gothamist / WNYC Freezing weather couldn’t stop 77-year-old Betsey Smith from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, even though it meant waiting more than two hours outside Brookdale University Medical Center in Brownsville, Brooklyn. She was one of hundreds of […]
I was one of the thousands of people waiting out in the very cold temps on friday, January 15,2021. As cold as it was sbd as long a wait as it was, it was well worth it! The employees were so kind and helpful I deeply appreciate every single one , thank you so much for all your help ! God bless you all !