More than 31 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, according to the CDC’s most recent statistics. Despite this, approximately half of U.S. adults remain hesitant to receive the vaccine, but that number is only half of the story.

The Black community is being infected with COVID-19 and dying at higher rates, yet are less likely to vaccinate, further highlighting challenges to our nation’s health equity. Why is this occurring? Concerns related to safety and confidence are coupled with systemic issues of racism and inequities that affect access to vaccines.

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