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As states expand vaccines, prisoners still lack access | The China Post, Taiwan

This week, Florida expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 16 and older. But across the state, more than 70,000 people still donât have access to the vaccine. Those men and women are Florida state prisoners. More than half the country has opened up vaccine eligibility, vastly expanding the ability for most Americans to get the shots, whatever their age or medical conditions. But inside prisons, itâs a different story: Prisoners, not free to seek out vaccines, still lack access on the whole. Nationwide, less than 20% of state and federal prisoners have been vaccinated, according to data collected by The Marshall Project and The Associated Press. In some states, prisoners and advocates have resorted to lawsuits to get access. And even when they are eligible, they arenât receiving important education about the vaccine.

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Are prisoners getting COVID-19 vaccines? Less than 20% vaccinated

In some facilities, basic supplies like soap and toilet paper have been scarce, and mask-wearing is inconsistently enforced among both prisoners and guards. Prisoners spend time in communal spaces, and open-bar cells do little to contain the virus. Prisoners describe entire dormitories being sick with COVID-19 symptoms. Some prisoners hesitate to report symptoms out of fear they will be placed in solitary confinement and not receive proper care. Others report waiting days for medical care, sometimes being turned away or provided only with aspirin. And the vaccine rollout has been uneven, despite guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that states should prioritize correction staff and people in prisons and jails. By the end of March, Arkansas and Florida had not yet begun vaccinating prisoners, while a few states say they have offered vaccination to every adult in their prisons. Eight states have not reported how many prisoners have been vaccinated.

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Are prisoners getting COVID-19 vaccines? Less than 20% vaccinated

Are prisoners getting COVID-19 vaccines? Less than 20% vaccinated
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Are prisoners getting COVID-19 vaccines? Less than 20% vaccinated

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As states expand vaccines, prisoners still lack access

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