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Black Americans' vaccination rates still trail other groups, while Hispanics show improvement. In Florida, 26% of white people have received a COVID-19 shot, compared with 13% of Blacks.
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Language barriers and other factors can make it harder for Latino residents to get vaccinated in Florida. Community groups and government agencies are trying to change that.
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The partnership helps residents struggling to access COVID-19 vaccines in the community. This kind of local effort could be key as demand for shots slows.
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A new poll of attitudes toward COVID vaccinations shows Americans are growing more enthusiastic about being vaccinated, with the most positive change in the past month occurring among Black Americans.
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The goal is to reach seniors who struggle to access public sites or are apprehensive about going to them. It's helping underserved communities get vaccinated.
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Only about 1 percent of people vaccinated in Sarasota County are Black. Advocates say the distribution process puts underserved communities at a disadvantage. They're fighting to change that.
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It's part of a national initiative to reach underserved communities and starts with 250 centers around the country.
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Hospitals are allowed to vaccinate high-risk patients who aren't seniors or health workers, but most don't have enough supplies to do so.
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The county hosted another community vaccination event, this time at a Baptist church in downtown Tampa. The goal is to make the vaccine more accessible in underserved communities.
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Of the more than 1 million people who have received a coronavirus vaccine in Florida, about 5% are Black.