MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez is frustrated that COVID-19 vaccines have not made it to residents of his city.
He said he has yet to get a response from Gov. Ron DeSantis on why Hialeah has not received enough doses.
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As a result, Mayor Hernandez has reached out to members of Congress.
MORE NEWS: Trump A Dominant Force At Conservative Conference In OrlandoHis request: “Please assist us with this urgent matter so that we together protect our most vulnerable population during the crisis.”