Disparities in vaccine allocation prompt equity initiatives
SARA CHERNIKOFF and THERESA COTTON of Capital News Service
April 9, 2021
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Statewide disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations expose barriers that underserved populations face in avoiding life-threatening infection. Maryland’s early vaccination rollout shows a pattern of racial disparity mostly among Black and Latino residents.
Healthcare disparities hold a firm grip on communities of color in Maryland, a reality that has only worsened with the pandemic. According to state data, an average of 62% of vaccine doses have gone to white residents, with only 21% of doses going to Black Marylanders.
In Prince George’s County, Latino residents make up 20% of the population but only 5.7% have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the county’s vaccine dashboard.
Disparities in vaccine allocation prompt equity initiatives
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The clinic is fully operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the only nationally operated site in Maryland. Author: Michael Quander Updated: 8:06 AM EDT April 7, 2021
GREENBELT, Md. A new community mass vaccination site in Prince George’s County opened Wednesday at the Greenbelt Metro Station.
The clinic is fully operated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is the only nationally operated site in Maryland.
State and local leaders applaud the clinic opening as a step toward making vaccine distribution more equitable.
The community vaccination site at the Greenbelt Metro has the capacity to give out up to 3,000 doses per day.