BREAKING: NYC releases, for first time, data on race/ethnicity of those who have been vaccinated so far.
As feared, reveals picture of profound inequality.
White: 48%
Black: 15%
Latino: 15%
Asian: 11%
We need dramatic action NOW to fix this.
As feared, reveals picture of profound inequality.
White: 48%
Black: 15%
Latino: 15%
Asian: 11%
We need dramatic action NOW to fix this.
Approx a quarter of the those vaccinated in NYC don't live here. Demographics for this group are even more lopsided:
White: 59%
Black: 11%
Latino: 10%
Asian: 7%
White: 59%
Black: 11%
Latino: 10%
Asian: 7%
Here is the full breakdown on demographics of those vaccinated in NYC, will now be updated daily on NYC Dept. of Health website. www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid… 
The profound inequity of vaccination in NYC is clear when you compare to the make up of the population.
https://twitter.com/MarkLevineNYC/status/1355918618572316681?s=19
The racial inequity in those aged 65+ getting vaccinated in NYC is even more dramatic:
* Black: 9% of those vaccinated vs. 22% of senior population of NYC
* Latino: 13% vs 21%
* Asian: 11% vs 12%
* Black: 9% of those vaccinated vs. 22% of senior population of NYC
* Latino: 13% vs 21%
* Asian: 11% vs 12%
Clarification: here is the breakdown (% of these vaccinated vs. % of city population)
* White: 48% (vs. 32%)
* Black: 11% (vs. 24%)
* Latino: 15% (vs. 29%)
* Asian: 15% (vs. 14%)
* White: 48% (vs. 32%)
* Black: 11% (vs. 24%)
* Latino: 15% (vs. 29%)
* Asian: 15% (vs. 14%)
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