Black community in Texas faces critical moment in COVID-19 fight
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Despite evidence of the
virus s disproportionate effects on people of color, leaders warned Wednesday night during an ABC13 town hall that infections and hospitalizations in the Black community are likely to rise unless hesitation about the vaccine is addressed soon. The legacy of mistrust goes back many many years, and it s not just in medicine but in other areas, said Dr. Jacquelyn Johnson Minter, health and human services director of Fort Bend County. But I think the really important thing to consider is that we don t want that legacy to then create a new legacy of more illness.
Leaders said during ABC13's town hall Wednesday that unsafe behavior and misinformation could lead to "unusual strains" of COVID-19 and more deaths if left unchecked.
ABC13 town hall to explore disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on the Black community KTRK
As Texans continue to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus persists in revealing health disparities in our Black community.
ABC13, Houston s news leader, is hosting the second part of a two-night event Thursday night, highlighting reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine in our communities of color.
Eyewitness News anchor Chauncy Glover has gathered leaders, who will address the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on the Black community and give specific recommendations about vaccinations.
Thursday night s town hall panel includes:
State Rep. Ron Reynolds, Texas House District 27