The COVID-19 vaccination rate for seniors in Los Angeles County increased dramatically in the past 10 days, but disparities continue to mar the vaccine rollout, according to county health data released Friday.
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Latino and Black residents receive vaccinations at a significantly lower level than whites and Asian Americans, according to county health data released Friday. latimes.com/california/sto…
Nearly 25% of Black residents age 65 and over, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, an 18-point jump from Feb. 9, according to the data. Latino seniors receiving the shot reached 29%, an increase of 14 points from earlier this month.
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By contrast, 42.8% of white senior residents have received at least one shot, as have 39.4% of Asian Americans, the data show.latimes.com/california/sto…
Since the inequities in vaccine access emerged, county and state officials have been redoubling efforts to make the vaccination process easier for seniors in communities of color. latimes.com/california/sto…
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