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People of color in Austin are trailing their white neighbors when it comes to getting vaccinated — even though their communities have been hit the hardest during the pandemic.
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Two new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies shed additional light on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, with implications for vaccine distribution.
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Organizers are trying to eliminate barriers, like internet access and location, by setting up walk-in vaccine clinics and distributing flyers to spread information.
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A pair of reports published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday sheds new light on the approximately 375,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S. last year.
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The survey from Sendero Health Plans also found that Mexican Americans and low-income people were significantly less likely to be vaccinated.
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The Biden team wants to swiftly vaccinate people of color and others most vulnerable to COVID-19. But health centers are learning that speed and achieving racial equity don't always go hand in hand.
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APH has started an “equity phone line” to reach people in these groups to help ensure they get vaccinated. Director Stephanie Hayden-Howard said APH is also working with local leaders and organizations to help improve efforts.
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Black and Brown communities have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Organizers are hoping to assist 10,000 families with the supplies.
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APH has started publishing demographic data on its COVID-19 vaccine distribution. And while it's encouraged by the results so far, the agency said it is concerned about reaching Black and Brown communities "given the pandemic’s disproportionate impact.”
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An NPR analysis of COVID-19 vaccination sites in major cities across the Southern U.S. reveals a racial disparity, with most sites located in whiter neighborhoods.