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Disparities in vaccine allocation prompt equity initiatives

Disparities in vaccine allocation prompt equity initiatives SARA CHERNIKOFF and THERESA COTTON of Capital News Service April 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 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

Senator Griffith joins GoVAX ambassador team - State of Reform

Senator Griffith joins GoVAX ambassador team Shawna De La Rosa | Apr 5, 2021 Share this:     Maryland Department of Health Acting Secretary Dennis R. Schrader said Griffith’s visibility and service record make her an important addition to the GoVAX team.     At only an 11% vaccination rate, Prince George’s has the lowest second-dose per capita vaccination rate in the state, according to figures by the Maryland Department of Health. “[Griffith is important] not only as an ambassador, but as an advocate for Prince George’s and all Marylanders during this unprecedented time.” Griffith weighs in during a public service announcement that is airing on television and will soon be launched on social media. Griffith says:

Baltimore churches, community groups work with state's COVID-19 equity task force to increase vaccinations

Maryland National Guard Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead, who heads the equity task force, is reaching clusters of people who have not been vaccinated.

Md. Expands Vaccine Equity Initiative