Looking for places to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s where you can go this weekend.
Matt Martinez
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Matthew, a 2020 Marquette University graduate, joins Milwaukee NNS as part of Report For America, a program that seeks to strengthen local journalism by placing journalists in communities that have a greater need for issues based reporting. Prior to joining NNS, Matt developed his reporting skills at the Marquette Wire, on the investigative desk, covering issues such as housing, human trafficking and health care in the Milwaukee.
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Here’s a list of places to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Milwaukee
If you’re looking for a place to get the COVID-19 vaccine, we’ve got you covered.