As the lines for COVID-19 vaccinations grow, health leaders hope people still waiting their turn don’t ignore that other line the one for a COVID test.
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As Shelby County lowers the age of eligibility for COVID-19 doses to people 70 and older, health officials are examining some of the potential racial, ethnic and economic inequities surrounding vaccine distribution.
“There’s some work we have to do in terms of making sure that there’s not a disparity in the vaccination and the administration of the vaccination,” Dr. Bruce Randolph, Shelby County’s health officer, said at a press conference on Thursday.
Health department leaders previously cautioned against making any sweeping conclusions about disparities because vaccines have so far been narrowly doled out based on age or occupation. But Randolph said that some preliminary data analysis raises concerns.