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Is New York distributing COVID-19 vaccines equitably?


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Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said that equity in the vaccine distribution process is key to addressing the racial and ethnic disparities exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, but New York state appears to be falling short of his two-month-old vow to have the most equitable distribution process in the nation. “If we do not take decisive action now, we will end up with herd immunity only in predominantly white communities,” two nonprofit leaders wrote in the Daily News. “Residents of communities of color . will continue to be hospitalized and die from COVID-19, for many months thereafter.”
Both New York City and New York state have yet to release data on the demographics of the people who have gotten shots thus far – like 17 other states have done. There are growing signs that people of color are being left behind as worries grow that the vaccine distribution process will fail to tame the ongoing surge of COVID-19 cases anytime soon. ....

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How New York could improve vaccine equity


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Pandemic déjà vu includes an ongoing surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations, new efforts by President Donald Trump to downplay the severity of the crisis and renewed attempts by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to attract the national limelight. “New York will lead the way,” Cuomo proclaimed in mid-November as he promised a nation-leading vaccine distribution effort. It’s like the spring all over again, except vaccines are the new ventilators and the governor is enlisting advocacy groups – rather than literal troops – to help distribute them.
“The weapon that wins the war is the vaccination,” Cuomo said Wednesday of just how high the stakes are for the Empire State. “The vaccination will take months – best-case scenario (is) June.” ....

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38,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in New York State


38,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in New York State
Gov. Cuomo says that New York has administered more doses of the vaccine than any other state. The state is also developing vaccine kits for remote areas.
Author: Emyle Watkins
Updated: 7:53 PM EST December 21, 2020
ALBANY, N.Y. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that New York State has administered 38,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, which his office says is the highest total in the nation.
The state expects to see 466,000 doses of the vaccine arrive in the next week, including 346,200 doses of the Moderna vaccine and 120,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
This comes on the same day the country has begun its vaccine program for nursing homes and long term care facilities, including 618 in New York. The program is expected to take six weeks. ....

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