Many Black Americans don’t trust the covid-19 vaccine; here’s why and what’s being done
McClatchy Washington Bureau
AP
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WASHINGTON — Confronted with widespread distrust of government in communities of color, the Trump administration is turning to historically Black colleges and churches for help to alleviate fears about the coming coronavirus vaccines and promote them to a population that has been at high risk during the pandemic.
Surgeon General Jerome Adams, who has been leading the effort, said the federal government must “validate and acknowledge peoples’ legitimate fears” to build trust in a vaccine.