Просмотр исходного текста страницы Every US State Has Been Advised To Consider ethnic Minorities As A Critical And Vulnerable Group In Their Vaccine Distribution Plans According To Centers For Disease Control Guidance

Every US state has been advised to consider ethnic minorities as a critical and vulnerable group in their vaccine distribution plans, according to Centers for Disease Control guidance. <br>As a result, half of the nation's states have outlined plans that now prioritize black, Hispanic and indigenous residents over white people in some way, as the vaccine rollout begins.   <br>According to our analysis, 25 states have committed to a focus on racial and  [https://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/beta/team_display.php?teamid=1351984 https://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/beta/team_display.php?teamid=1351984] ethnic communities as they decided which groups should be prioritized in receiving a coronavirus vaccine dose. <br>These include New Mexico, where collaboration with Native Americans is being prioritized; California, which has committed to ensuring black and Hispanic people have greater access to the vaccine; and Oregon, where health officials have said that ethnic minorities with have 'equitable access' to the shot. <br>Some states have made even more specific plans to prioritize communities of color, with 12 states specifically mentioning efforts to partner with healthcare providers in areas with a large minority population to reach 'diverse populations', according to [ ].    <br>       According to our analysis, 25 states have commmited to a focus on racial and ethnic communities as they decided which groups should be prioritized in receiving a vaccine<br>         Twenty five states with publicly available plans for their rollout make 'at least one mention of incorporating racial equity into their considerations for targeting of priority populations' Pictured a nurse at Long Island Jewish Medical Center is inoculated on Monday<br>The CDC has also issued guidance on its Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) that uses 15 U.S.<br><br>census variables to help local officials identify communities that may need support. <br>It is being used in states such as Michigan where minority status and language spoken could be taken into consideration when deciding how high a priority you are for receiving a vaccine. <br><div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS news" data-version="2" id="mol-163232d0-4244-11eb-938d-d10f5982915b" website of US states want to prioritize blacks and Hispanics for vaccines