Gov. Beshear addresses vaccine hesitancy, equity of distribution among minorities
and last updated 2021-02-24 17:18:18-05
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â Health care workers, educators, and long-term care facility residents were prioritized in Kentucky s vaccine roll-out.
After looking at the statistics of who was administered the vaccine, the governor s office is now addressing the equity of distribution.
Through Phases 1A and 1B, only 4.6% of those vaccinated are Black Kentuckians even though the community makes up more than 8% of the state s population. We know African American and other communities of color in Kentucky were not represented in the 1A and 1B vaccinations that we started these efforts in, said Beshear.