Oklahoma House of Representatives
Experts, elected officials and community leaders came together at the Oklahoma Capitol on Wednesday to express concern over the disparity in rates of COVID-19 vaccine administration between Black and white Oklahomans. Today, I am calling on the talented public health leaders across this state to increase their outreach efforts to reassure people of color that the vaccine is safe and effective at mitigating the community spread of COVID-19, said Rep. Jason Lowe (D-OKC), who coordinated the press conference. I implore the African American community to reach out to the Oklahoma health department and make sure you schedule an appointment to get the vaccine, said Lowe, who himself was hospitalized with COVID-19 last year.