LOUISVILLE, Ky. - As vaccination efforts ramp up across the country, Amelie Beck, 14, and Jacqueline Teague, 16, are making sure senior citizens in their state get in line.The cousins launched a program called VaxConnectKy, which helps older adults register to get their COVID-19 vaccines.
People can call the program, and either Beck or Teague will walk them through the registration process of getting an appointment with the state or provide a number to get on the waitlist."We’re kind of like tech support for the process," Teague explained to FOX Television Stations Tuesday.
So far, the teenagers said they have helped more than 700 people sign up in Kentucky, mostly in the Louisville area. RELATED: These 3 COVID-19 vaccine side effects are.