Health care leaders hoping to get more minority groups vaccinated
Health care leaders hoping to get more minority groups vaccinated
and last updated 2021-03-31 20:20:22-04
LAFAYETTE â New data showing Acadiana has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the state. According to the Department Of Health Acadiana ranks third lowest in the state.
In Lafayette, minorities make up a majority of those who aren t getting vaccinated, despite being disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
67 percent of those fully vaccinated are white, while people of color are 19 percent of those vaccinated.
Ochsner Lafayette General is hoping for change through education and easy access to vaccination sites for these communities.