Teens volunteer as “vaccine hunters” to help older people get vaccinated

Your “Daily Dose of Uplift” for March 29th:
Montgomery County, Maryland students have joined their teachers in an effort to ensure that residents most at-risk during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are able to secure their vaccinations as soon as possible.
Sherwood High School juniors Kashmira Heaton-Vakharia, 16, and Fernando Johnson, 17, began volunteering as “vaccine hunters” about a month ago.
Their Spanish teacher, Tanya Aguilar started scouring websites to get appointments for older residents, or for those who don’t speak English. She wanted to extend a hand to them in a time of need.
Working as a group, the students estimate they have logged 215 appointments between them.
Local Pastor Daniel Xisto was exceptionally grateful for the students’ valiant efforts.
“I just want to say publicly, right now, thank you to the vaccine hunters, because they are doing very critical work in Montgomery County,” Xisto said. “I’m sure when they see this story, it will encourage them to keep on with these acts of kindness, and it’s a beautiful thing.”
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