Vaccine appointments go fast in San Diego as majority of residents become eligible
On the heels of the vaccine eligibility expansion, San Diego is poised to move into the less-restrictive red tier on Wednesday. Author: Brandon Lewis Updated: 6:49 PM PDT March 15, 2021
SAN DIEGO A majority of San Diegans are eligible to get their coronavirus vaccine as of Monday under the county’s pre-existing conditions qualifications and appointments at super stations were scooped up within hours of opening.
A Community Health Assessment from the Health and Human Services Agency estimates 59% of adults are overweight or obese, slightly lower than the national average of 63%. About one in four San Diegans have high blood pressure. Both are on the list of pre-existing conditions that would qualify a person to receive a vaccine.
Town, M D presented with Social Needs, Health Needs Assessments
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Data shows KCMO zip codes where the most residents have been vaccinated
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The Community Editorial Board wanted to conclude Black History Month with an editorial about the state of Black Long Beach. We had questions. About demographics, educational equity, economic inclusion, health equity, and policing disparities. We found partial answers from different sources and different years.
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From what we can gather, Long Beach is 12.5% Black with a majority of its Black residents residing in 90805. This population percentage has remained relatively stable for the past 40 years.
Long Beach Unified School District suspension rates for Black students are disproportionately high. Black students are almost 14 times more likely to be suspended than White students. However, Black students are graduating from high school on par with their peers.