Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Americans were more hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine than were white Americans. As the pandemic went on, however, the disparity in vaccination rates between Black and white adults declined.
Researchers find knowledge a factor in closing Black-white COVID-19 vaccination gap retrieved 30 May 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-knowledge-factor-black-white-covid.html
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