Trident United Way's Healthy Tri-County initiative brings together some of the best local health experts for discussions on important issues.
Our Conversations on Race & Health Equity Series highlights both progress and challenges when it comes to health and communities of color. The February virtual panel included:
The conclusions from the expert panel:
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Communities of color do not have access to vaccines as much as other groups
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Black and Hispanic adults are more hesitant to receive the vaccine compared with Whites
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More education needs to be done to let people know COVID-19 vaccines are fully tested and are safe for all
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More grassroots dialogue needs to happen to dispel vaccine myths and encourage all to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible
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Dialogue needs to happen everywhere: beauty/barbershops, around the dinner table, community forums
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COVID-19 is having a disproporniate impact on communities of color - Higher death rates & lower vaccine rates.
Key Stats
Men make up the majority of COVID-19 deaths in the Tri-County
While the Black population is 26% in the Tri-County, it has a much higher rate of COVID-19 diagnoses and deaths.
Do your part to help end COVID-19 by getting vaccinated when you become eligible.
Click this link to go to DHEC's vaccine appointment webpage.
Below are two updated COVID-19 tracker links for national and SC