Biden's vaccine push fails to gain traction with African Americans

[brooklynite]

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Source: Politico

The Biden administration knew the key to a successful Covid vaccination campaign would be reaching the most vulnerable populations. But more than five months in, even a blueprint that’s worked with other ethnic and racial groups isn’t doing enough to win over Black Americans.

Less than a quarter of Black Americans had received their first Covid-19 shot as of June 3, amid a weekslong stagnation that has defied the government’s ramped-up effort to accelerate vaccinations and reach the nation’s most vulnerable communities.

The slowdown has put Black Americans behind the pace set over the past month by other racial and ethnic groups tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The trend line worries health officials and experts who say the immunization drive is running into a particularly complex web of distrust, outreach challenges and stubborn barriers to access.

“It’s a tough layer that we have to address — it requires relationship building and it’s going to take a little longer,” said Octavio Martinez, executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, who sits on the White House’s Covid-19 Health Equity Task Force. “We have a systemic issue here.”

Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/07/vaccine-equity-black-americans-biden-491973

[oldsoftie]

1. There's only so much you can do.

You cant FORCE people. They'll just have to figure it out on their own. Celebrities MAY be of hel
And gee, I cant imagine why blacks would be wary of a shot supplied by the govt. Past history certainly doesnt help

[NYC Liberal]

3. Once the vaccine is fully approved, it'll start being required for

many things people do — working, traveling, school, etc. So while people can’t be physically forced to, the problem will likely end up taking care of itself.

[oldsoftie]

6. But WILL that really happen?

Which company do you think will be the first to do it? That hospital in Houston is being sued now, although I guess its the whole "unapproved" dance being done on that one.
And I wish the approval would hurry up; they've got data on all the original folks from the trial & now 200 million+ MORE people.

And I'd hope the schools would require it but I'm in GA so who knows

[JI7]

2. I wonder if most of these are within a certain age group or a part of the country

It would be best to get someone that people are familiar with within that local community to help with this .

Not just any big name stars or other famous people but someone they personally know .

There could be history and negative personal experience which makes them reluctant to get this .

[George II]

4. Another Politico anti-Biden "article" (i.e., biased analysis)

[oldsoftie]

7. How is it anti biden? Its not his fault.

He talks about it EVERY time he's around press.

[George II]

8. The headline "Biden's vaccine push fails to gain traction...."

[brooklynite]

12. Let's parse this...

It’s a fact that President Biden is bushing vaccines.

It’s a fact that the vaccine push isn’t being successful among African Americans.

How is stating facts “anti Biden”?

[samsingh]

5. Seriously? So disappointing.

[edhopper]

10. I think

they will keep looking at what they are doing and change tactics to be more effective.
Unlike the last guy, they can learn and grow.

[JCMach1]

11. In the 1990s during grad school one summer I worked for US Census

In the literal hoods of North Florida. As a young white guy, I quickly learned you had to put in the time and build trust, period. If the old lady offers tea, you take it because now she's going tell her neighbors, etc.

That government ID around around your neck doesn't mean ****

[Spazito]

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