EDITORIAL: Churches step up with vaccine effort EDITORIAL: Churches step up with vaccine effort March 09, 2021 11:04PM It may not sound reassuring to those who have been frustrated in getting appointments, but Connecticut has been faring well when it comes to administering the COVID-19 vaccine, ranking high among states when it comes to those residents receiving at least one dose. And it should be noted that much of the frustration is due to supply, a situation that is expected to improve. The state, however, has not performed well when it comes to equity, with a higher percentage of white people getting vaccinated compared to Asian, Hispanic or Black residents.