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Updated: 5:52 PM EST Feb 15, 2021 WXII12.com Web Staff As health providers look for outreach opportunities, data shows African-American communities lag behind white communities when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.According to state data, 14% of people who have received the coronavirus vaccine are black. African-Americans make up just 22% of North Carolina s population.70% of the population is white and make up 78% of people who have been vaccinated.Local church leaders are playing a big role in getting members of their congregation vaccinated.Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem hosted a vaccine clinic earlier this month.Alphonzo Vance received his vaccine during this event and offered his take on why the black community is underrepresented. Black people don t have a lot of opportunities, Vance said. Transportation to get from place to place. I think that has a lot to do with it. Pastor Nathan Scovens said fear is one reason why pe

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