CHCF March 4, 2021
The rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines is an opportunity to use modern medical science to end a pandemic, save millions of lives, and make health care delivery more equitable. While the nation’s ambitious vaccination campaign is still in its early phases, we must be intentional about promptly reaching out to communities where the COVID-19 vaccine isn’t readily available and people may be hesitant to get immunized.
According to polls, the share of US adults who want to get vaccinated is increasing as the rollout progresses. This is a welcome trend, but leaders should leverage the ample opportunities to encourage vaccine uptake among many demographic groups, including Black and Latinx adults, people with lower incomes, and younger adults. COVID-19 vaccine inequities...