Jalen Rose teams up with Lt. Governor to promote COVID-19 vaccines in Detroit
“Neighborhood-based vaccination efforts like the ones at the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy are crucial to beating COVID-19, said Lt. Governor Gilchrist.
Credit: State of Michigan
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist visited the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Community vaccination site in Detroit to observe ongoing COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 2:00 PM EDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 2:00 PM EDT May 7, 2021
DETROIT Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist meet with Fab Five star and former NBA player Jalen Rose yesterday in Detroit. The two are joining forces to promote the COVID-19 vaccine.
By Ryan Shepard
May 6, 2021
Within the last six months, there have been widespread notions about the reluctance many Black Americans have when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. While many are hesitant to get the vaccine, studies show that Black Americans are no more hesitant to get the vaccine than many other groups. However, many Black Americans do have more trouble accessing the vaccine than other racial groups. Recent NPR analysis found that COVID-19 vaccine sites were missing from predominantly Black and Latinx neighborhoods in Louisiana, Texas and Alabama. Furthermore, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy found that Black residents in Atlanta, New Orleans and Dallas were often asked to drive further than their white neighbors to reach COVID-19 vaccination sites. Thankfully, health officials, lawmakers and public figures,
Mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins this week with walk-in appointments across metro Detroit
The Congressional Black Caucus is holding mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout metro Detroit where no registration is required. The caucus goal is to try and counter vaccine hesitancy.
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(WXYZ) â The Congressional Black Caucus is holding mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics throughout metro Detroit where no registration is required. The caucus goal is to try and counter vaccine hesitancy.
There will be 12 locations in metro Detroit where you can get the shot. The Caucus is launching GOTV â Get out the vaccination â a play on get out the vote used during the election season.
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Washington U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence has organized a mass COVID-19 vaccination week targeting the African American community that she modeled on Election Day voting drives.
The Southfield Democrat s effort is part of a broader Congressional Black Caucus initiative that aims to raise awareness and boost access, offering free vaccinations with walk-up shots in various neighborhoods in her district, which includes Detroit and parts of Wayne and Oakland counties.
The drive runs Saturday through May 8, which is Mother s Day weekend.
“The safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine is the ultimate tool to keep Americans and their families safe from the coronavirus. I’m proud to spearhead this campaign to GOTV Get Out The Vaccine, Lawrence said.