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OSDH: COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Remains Low Among Hispanic Community
Health experts said the COVID-19 Delta variant has made its way to Oklahoma. Some in Tulsa’s Hispanic community fear it could be spreading disproportionately.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health said only 31 percent of Hispanics in the state are fully vaccinated.
The OSDH also said just 22 percent of Black Americans and 17 percent of Native Americans are fully vaccinated.
Blanca Charles, a nurse at OU, works with the Hispanic community on a regular basis.
From what she has seen and heard from the Hispanic community, OU nurse Blanca Charles said the problem isn t just access. Fear is another factor.
By: Johnny Resendiz
TULSA, Oklahoma -
Health experts said the COVID-19 Delta variant has made its way to Oklahoma. Some in Tulsa’s Hispanic community fear it could be spreading disproportionately.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health said only 31 percent of Hispanics in the state are fully vaccinated.
The OSDH also said just 22 percent of Black Americans and 17 percent of Native Americans are fully vaccinated.
Blanca Charles, a nurse at OU, works with the Hispanic community on a regular basis.
From what she has seen and heard from the Hispanic community, OU nurse Blanca Charles said the problem isn t just access. Fear is another factor.
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