S.F. may miss vaccination target, even as more mass sites open
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Recipients wait in an observation area in their cars after receiving coronavirus vaccines at the Oakland Coliseum.Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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A California National Guard member signals a driver to wait at the Coliseum mass vacination site on Tuesday.Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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A California National Guard member directs traffic at the newly opened mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum.Carlos Avila Gonzalez / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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A crew member carries a beam on Friday during work to assemble tents for the mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum. The Coliseum opened Tuesday for mass vaccinations.Brittany Hosea-Small / Special to The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Answer: Black History Month, observed throughout the month of February each year, celebrates the historical achievements of African Americans. Black History Month grew from the idea Carter Woodson and other African American leaders had in creating âNegro History Weekâ back in the late 1920s. Every president since 1976 has recognized February as Black History month, and each year has had its own theme. For 2021, the theme is The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.
Because Winston-Salem has such a rich African-American heritage and history, Black History month is usually met with many activities throughout our area. This year, while there won’t be many in person events, there are some attractions and online events celebrating Black history and culture scheduled during February. One virtual event of interest is Freedom Summer, an online play presented by the North Carolina Black Repertory. This play runs from Feb. 19 to 28. For ticket informati
Biden s vaccine push runs into distrust in the Black community
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Frances Stead Sellers, The Washington Post
Feb. 13, 2021
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Michelle Chester administers a coronavirus vaccine to Dr. Yves Duroseau at Long Island Jewish Medical Center on Dec. 14.photo for The Washington Post by Sarah Blesener.
Former Tuskegee, Ala., mayor Johnny Ford rolled up his right sleeve and smiled behind his mask as the first dose of coronavirus vaccine entered his arm - a televised display of faith he hoped would save Black families from suffering.
Ford became mayor soon after the disclosure of the infamous Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male in 1972, and he spent years seeking justice for victims of the abominable government-run program. Now he s trying to persuade Black people that vaccines fast-tracked by that same government are not only safe, but vital.
Most of Moderna s doses are going to wealthy countries
Emily Rauhala, The Washington Post
Feb. 13, 2021
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A vile of Moderna Vaccine sits on a counter waiting for nurses to daw from it at Hartford HealthCare at Home in Bloomfield, Connecticut on February 12, 2021. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)JOSEPH PREZIOSO / AFP via Getty Images
In January 2020, a nonprofit with a mission to develop and equitably distribute vaccines invested $900,000 in a promising but untested bit of technology: Moderna s coronavirus vaccine.
Announcing the grant, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) touted an alignment of values, namely a shared commitment to global public health. Documents suggest U.S.-based Moderna agreed to uphold the group s equitable access principles - the idea that vaccines should be distributed according to need and at affordable prices.