Nearly 70% of Asian Americans in NYC have had a first COVID vaccine dose, compared to less than 50% of white and black New York adults
Only 44% of people in NYC have had at least a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 55% of adults 18 and over there have had one or more shots
But 68% of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander adults in the city have had first shot, compared to 49% of white New Yorkers and 30% of black New Yorkers
Experts say Asian American cultures are more concerned with protecting their elders and community members, making them automatically more willing and eager to get vaccinated