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Racial Gap in COVID Vaccinations Remains in Colorado Though it s been just three weeks since vaccines became available to everyone 16 and older, public health experts said the disparities exist partially because of existing barriers to health care. April 27, 2021 •  (TNS) - People of color are still being inoculated against COVID-19 at a slower rate than their white peers four months into Colorado s mass vaccination campaign, despite state health officials repeated assurances they re prioritizing equity in distributing the shots. The persisting racial gap in vaccinations is notable as Black and Latino Coloradans have faced high rates of sickness and deaths from the coronavirus.

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