A UChicago study suggests a fairer distribution of shots would have saved lives. And an analysis of data by WBEZ, MuckRock and Documenting COVID-19 shows how, despite the city’s efforts to improve vaccine equity, the initial phase of Protect Chicago Plus did not prioritize some vulnerable communities.
A large swath of the population remains unvaccinated. As of Nov. 18, 51.6% of Black residents have received at least one vaccine dose, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Among Latinos, the rate was 61.6%.
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