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A local advocate for the immigrant community says there is concern people who speak other languages are not hearing factual updates about the COVID-19 vaccine. Becky Carlson is the Executive Director of the Mary J. Treglia Community House in Sioux City. “There is a lot of rumors, and misinformation that is floating around for everybody because everything is so confusing. We just want to make sure people get access to that information.” A vaccination clinic has been scheduled for next Wednesday, March 17 th at Mary Treglia. There are still openings for the 200 available doses. The clinic is open to the public, but Mary Treglia is doing personal outreach to contact people they serve, who could be at higher risk. “We are trying hard to reach out to folks to know we are a safe place to get vaccines and that they are a priority.” Carlson also says trust comes into play, especially with several rumors surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. “We are aware of a concern that people of color are not