Latino, Black Californians ramp up vaccinations but lag far behind Asian, white residents Quick Take
About 35% of Latino and 36% of Black California residents are at least partially vaccinated, while 52% of white and 63% of Asian American residents are. There’s a promising sign in California’s efforts to get more Latino and Black residents vaccinated they’re now getting shots at a relatively faster rate than other racial and ethnic groups.
The overall disparity in the percentage of Latino and Black Californians who are at least partially vaccinated is still troubling: Only about 35% of Latino and 36% of Black residents are at least partially vaccinated, while 52% of white, 49% of Native American/Alaska Native and 63% of Asian American/Pacific Islander residents are at least partially vaccinated, according to a Times analysis of state data.
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Yesterday, L.A. County reached a milestone:
more than 50% of Angelenos ages 16 and over are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
In a press conference, L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer expressed her joy at getting to this point.
“We have been making truly exciting progress in slowing the spread of COVID,” she said. “It is truly thrilling to see us reach this landmark.”
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