Healthcare IT Today May 7, 2021
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The following is a guest article by Abner Mason, CEO at ConsejoSano.

The U.S. COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort is about to change in a big way. As recent data from the Kaiser Family Foundation suggests, vaccine supply will outstrip demand in just a few weeks, meaning the country will have more shots than available arms. If we are to reach herd immunity, we need to overcome vaccine hesitancy by quenching the public’s thirst for trustworthy relationships and reliable information.

Of course, the idea of a single American public is a myth. The nation is multicultural to its core, and each diverse community responds to certain messages and messengers differently. While a 20-something Black man living in Los Angeles might change...

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