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Black churches have become indispensable in Covid-19 vaccination effort Curtis Bunn © Provided by NBC News John Mayfield had no plans to get a coronavirus vaccine shot and encouraged his 74-year-old mother not to, as well. As a Black man well aware of the medical abuse inflicted on African American bodies in the past, his trust in the inoculations was minimal. But after hearing urgings to sign up during several online church services, Mayfield shifted his perspective. "I can t...

to an all new Inclusion and Engagement Task Force. The AAO has announced the creation of a new task force to contribute leadership on inclusiveness and diversity issues and help ensure that the needs of all members are met. Last year the application process for the task force opened and members were invited to apply to serve on it. “We are very excited to have eight committed and accomplished individuals joining in our efforts and bringing their leadership skills and creativity to our work on...

COVID Leon: Black people disproportionally make up 48% of those hospitalized, 36% who have died Tallahassee Democrat 2/26/2021 Byron Dobson, Tallahassee Democrat Replay Video UP NEXT Amidst the backdrop of support for a community vaccine center opening at Florida A&M University, Leon County’s health officer Claudia Blackburn Thursday presented sobering statistics to a local panel whose mission is to make COVID vaccines more accessible to underrepresented populations. To pr...

Amidst the backdrop of support for a community vaccine center opening at Florida A&M University, Leon County’s health officer Claudia Blackburn Thursday presented sobering statistics to a local panel whose mission is to make COVID vaccines more accessible to underrepresented populations.  “If we look at the distribution of cases in the Black community of Leon County, at the beginning of the pandemic, 31% of the cases have been in African Americans, but a disproportionate number of the case...

Black church leaders are leading a task force to get more vaccines in Black communities Published: February 22, 2021 6:16 PM EST Updated: February 22, 2021 7:03 PM EST Recommended Black pastors are attempting to solve the disparity in vaccine distribution and get more shots in arms of the people part of their underserved communities. The plan is to get more vaccines into trusted venues- places that are in the heart of underserved communities led by people the community trusts. Members of the St...

Clergy step up to lead COVID-19 vaccination effort within Black communities Justine Coleman © Getty Images Clergy step up to lead COVID-19 vaccination effort within Black communities Black clergy are stepping up across the country to help make the COVID-19 vaccine accessible in communities that have been disproportionately hurt by the pandemic. As several states struggle to close racial gaps in vaccinations, faith leaders are taking the reins as trusted figures in Black commu...

Coronavirus in Jacksonville: What you need to know for Friday, Feb. 5 11:20 a.m. | Photos: First day of vaccinations at the Clanzel Brown Senior Center on Friday, Feb. 5. Residents lined up starting at 5:30 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2021, outside the Clanzel T. Brown Senior Center COVID-19 vaccine site on Moncrief Road in Jacksonville, Florida. 9:25 a.m. | Senate clears way to pass COVID relief, Biden to huddle with Democrats President Joe Biden will meet with House Democratic leaders and deliv...

Currys announcement drew praise from Edward Waters College President Zachary Faison Jr. He is a member of the Statewide Coronavirus Vaccination Community Education and Engagement Task Force, a grass-roots coalition that is urging state and local leaders to reach out to Black residents who have shown the highest degrees of reluctance about getting the vaccine. "This is so desperately needed in our community," Faison wrote in a response to Currys tweet. Black residents account for about 30 per...

Task force calls for COVID-19 vaccine sites to expand to minority communities Updated:  Tags:  This comes as Gov. Ron Desantis expands the number of vaccines going to grocery store giant Publix. Church leaders say the governor and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry aren’t doing enough to reach underserved communities with the vaccine. As of Tuesday, more than 1.3 million Floridians had received their first dose of a vaccine. A report shows that only 66,000, or just under 5%, are Black. “Those...

Jacksonvilles COVID-19 vaccine rollout has failed to address the needs of Black and other people of color, many of whom are suspicious of the rapidly developed drug because of long-held mistrust of the health care system, according to local Black leaders. In a recent letter to Mayor Lenny Curry, they asked that the number of vaccination and testing sites be expanded, "ensuring that communities of color within the city are adequately covered." They also requested more vaccine-related educatio...