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A limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine combined with language and technology barriers are keeping many San Diegans of color waiting for their shot at immunity.
Most White San Diegans eligible for the vaccine have gotten a shot, with roughly 551 vaccinated per 1,000 eligible residents, compared to 527 for Latinos, 520 for Asians and 349 for Black San Diegans, according to data on current vaccinations from the county’s vaccine dashboard and eligibility estimates from the San Diego Workforce Partnership.
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Some of the county’s demographic data, posted on its online dashboard, is poorly defined. Roughly 15 percent of those vaccinated are listed as “other race,” and 12 percent did not disclose their race or ethnicity. Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said on Thursday that the county is still looking into the matter, noting that the dashboard combines data reported from various sources.