Why are people of color more hesitant to get the coronavirus vaccine? Mistrust is rooted in history
An unsettling history explains why Black and Latino Americans are less trusting of the coronavirus vaccine.
SEATTLE - We’ve seen a lot of loss of life in Black and Latino communities impacted by Covid-19. The data is out there to prove it, so why are people of color still so hesitant to get the vaccine?
History tells a story of mistreatment and exploitation that give many people pause and mistrust when it comes to the government and the medical community. I don’t trust it. Part of that is probably just due to my background, said Yasmeen Mosely of West Seattle.