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Racial disparities seen in New York City vaccination rates – WKOW

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is acknowledging that Black and Latino New Yorkers are receiving COVID-19 vaccines at far lower rates than white…

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NEW YORK (AP) New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is acknowledging that Black and Latino New Yorkers are receiving COVID-19 vaccines at far lower rates than white or Asian residents. Data released by the city’s health department shows that 48% of the city residents who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are white. That’s far higher than the roughly one-third the citys population that is non-Hispanic white. Just 11% of vaccine doses administered to New York City residents went to Black people and…

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