NYT: How Asians Became the Most Vaccinated Group in New York City

Phung Nguyen, 77, relied on the help of Michelle Bounkousohn, an organizer, to get vaccinated. Credit...Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times.

“Since last year, Phung Nguyen, 77, feared the worst would happen if she fell ill with Covid-19. She lives alone in the Bronx, lost contact with her daughter years ago and only speaks Vietnamese.

When she heard of a vaccine that protects against the virus, she was determined to get it. But with limited ability to understand English and an eye condition that caused her vision to deteriorate, she needed help setting up an appointment. So, she turned to Mekong NYC, a small nonprofit that serves the Southeast Asian community in the city.”

Amanda Rosa writes for the New York Times.

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