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Panel: More Vaccines Needed for Marylanders of Color
U.S. Sen. Van Hollen and several state leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss ways to enable more Marylanders, and in particular Marylanders of color, to become vaccinated against COVID-19.
Maryland ranks 45 out of the 50 states when it comes to getting the vaccine into people’s arms, Van Hollen said. “We are lagging well behind other states.” Also, he noted, white residents are receiving a vaccine “at a rate of two times” Black residents. Only 4% of Latinx residents have been vaccinated while they represent 11% of Maryland’s population, Van Hollen said.
Dr. Sonya Bruton, CEO and President of CCI Health & Wellness Services of Silver Spring, said her organization’s clients often have neither the technical skills to set up a vaccine appointment nor the means to drive to a vaccine center. Yet her clients are the ones who continue to work outside the home. Because most of them are not older than 65, they aren’t eligib
Sen. Chris Van Hollen said the current inequities in COVID-19 vaccinations are unacceptable and need to change. Maryland is ranked 45th out of 50 states in overall distribution of vaccines. What makes matters worse is that vaccines aren t reaching people who need them most, he said.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen said that despite the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on communities of color, Black people and Latinos are far behind white people in the number of people who have received the potentially lifesaving vaccines.
Maryland is ranked 45th out of 50 states in overall distribution of vaccines. While that is bad enough, Van Hollen said, what makes matters worse is that vaccines aren’t reaching people who need them most.
Baltimore-area church leaders, health officials say they are stepping up efforts to encourage minorities to get a vaccine baltimoresun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from baltimoresun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.