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Coronavirus – Brief Report

Expanding access to COVID-19 testing, vaccination and treatment at a free clinic for uninsured Spanish-speaking adults in Providence, RI

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Article: 2144604 | Received 21 Jul 2022, Accepted 27 Oct 2022, Published online: 14 Nov 2022

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