Just reviewing some of the national vaccination data by race and ethnicity and WOW the inequities are alarming!
Look @KFF data for Black folks as of March 3. In Washington DC, Black folks make up 45% of the population, 76% of COVID deaths (!!), and only 26% of those vaccinated.
Look @KFF data for Black folks as of March 3. In Washington DC, Black folks make up 45% of the population, 76% of COVID deaths (!!), and only 26% of those vaccinated.
You see similar, but not as striking, racial inequities in states like Alabama, Mississippi, Delaware, North Carolina, and Maryland. These states have sizable Black populations who have suffered disproportionate rates of COVID deaths and yet have lower COVID vaccination rates.
States that are vaccinating Black residents commiserate with their percentage of the population and rates of COVID deaths are: Colorado, Massachusetts, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia. However, these states overall have much smaller Black populations (less than 5%).
You also see alarming inequities for Latinx/Hispanic populations across the country. Again, this is @KFF data as of March 3.
In California, Latinx folks make up 40% of the population, 46% of COVID deaths (!), and only 19% of residents who have received a COVID vaccine.
In California, Latinx folks make up 40% of the population, 46% of COVID deaths (!), and only 19% of residents who have received a COVID vaccine.
For Latinx/Hispanic populations you see similar inequities in states like: Arizona, Florida, Colorado, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and New York.
AND there aren't ANY states that don't have a racial health inequity in vaccination rates for Latinx/Hispanic populations.
AND there aren't ANY states that don't have a racial health inequity in vaccination rates for Latinx/Hispanic populations.
To check how your state is doing and advocate justice in vaccine distribution: kff.org/coronavirus-co…
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