Supervisors discuss early COVID vaccine disparities in Contra Costa County
Early COVID vaccine disparities in Contra Costa County
Data from Contra Costa Health Services shows more white people living in affluent communities have been vaccinated in the county compared to people in communities of color at the start of the vaccine rollout.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. - Data from Contra Costa Health Services shows more white people living in affluent communities have been vaccinated in the county compared to people in communities of color at the start of the vaccine rollout.
Vaccine equity was among the topics at Contra Costa County’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday. Health Services Director Anna M. Roth updated supervisors on the department’s response to COVID-19 where she and other officials detailed a plan aimed at ensuring the vaccine is distributed fairly once it is available to more age groups and the general public.