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The church, in the College Hill neighborhood of Tampa, vaccinated 590 people with their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

Until a vaccine can be more widely distributed, doctors are urging people to keep wearing masks and social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The panel is enlisting faith leaders, HBCU presidents, elected officials and others to advocate for the vaccine in minority communities.

According to data reported to the CDC, 121 children died from COVID-19 between February and July of this year. And 78% of the children who died were Hispanic, Black or Native American.

Negative experiences with health care have caused some minority patients, particularly African American men, to distrust the medical system.