Allen Foundation donating $1M to improve vaccine equity in King County; reach BIPOC communities
Issues of equity have persisted throughout Washington's vaccination rollout.
Since the start, communities of color and those that have been disproportionately impacted by the spread of the virus have been vaccinated at lower rates.
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is trying to change that. The foundation is donating $1 million to help get vaccinations to BIPOC communities and people experiencing homelessness through a partnership with Harborview Medical Center/UW Medicine and others.
“As vaccination availability turns the tide in this pandemic, the foundation continues its commitment to improving and expanding equitable access to COVID-19 resources," said Lara Littlefield, director of science and technology partnerships, on behalf of the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. “These targeted funds will support vaccine delivery to underserved communities across our region and help close the vaccine equity gap that leaves some of our communities more vulnerable.”
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