Tag Archives: Inequity in Vaccinations

Open Thread | The Federal Government Needs to Step Up

Posted on March 29, 2021 by rikyrah

Because, you need a different approach to vaccinate those in the rural South. Get imaginative, but get the vaccine to them. In the face of limited transportation, patchy internet service and threadbare medical care, community leaders in Alabama and Mississippi … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Lack of Equity In Vaccinations

Posted on February 12, 2021 by rikyrah

This thread:   Unacceptable, but very intentional. We can not play surprised when:🔹Phase 1a is 70% White🔹 Phase 1b (65+yo) are 77% White🔹 70% of pharmacies are in white neighborhoods 🔹 Black/Brown communities are 2x less likely to have hospital … Continue reading →

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